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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

If the Luftwaffe were successful, 400 miles of open shores provided the perfect landing...

If the Luftwaffe were successful, 400 miles of open shores provided the perfect landing site for German flotilla and troops

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If the Luftwaffe were successful,
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400 miles of open shores provided the perfect landing site
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for German flotilla and troops.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:02
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Canal+ España,Rosa García Producciones Cinematográficas

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Movie Summary

During World War II, the British built or reinforced a series of structures consisting of over 26,000 buildings to form a line of defence against an expected German invasion. Rob Bell travels around the UK to learn their secrets.
S01 • E03 So the people basically took over these London Underground - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
So the people basically took over these London Underground
S01 • E05 There's something about the community that's inspired - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:26
There's something about the community that's...
S01 • E02 These stop lines were a combination of natural obstacles, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
These stop lines were a combination of natural obstacles,
S01 • E06 If you were lucky, your home became a hospital - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
If you were lucky, your home became a hospital
S01 • E04 But here on the ground, too, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
But here on the ground, too,
S01 • E07 However important its role, it could only truly succeed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
However important its role, it could only truly succeed
S01 • E01 Swift action was needed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Swift action was needed
S01 • E06 Beaulieu, for example, was the finishing school - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Beaulieu, for example, was the finishing school
S01 • E03 So this was one mechanism in which the state - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So this was one mechanism in which the state
S01 • E02 This use of existing features - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
This use of existing features
S01 • E04 But nowhere at the station was more at risk - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But nowhere at the station was more at risk
S01 • E01 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
(dramatic music)
S01 • E07 Successful intelligence works best when it's coordinated. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Successful intelligence works best when it's...
S01 • E03 Another was the construction of these kind of deep shelters - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Another was the construction of these kind of deep shelters
S01 • E02 Along its entire 12-mile length, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Along its entire 12-mile length,
S01 • E08 Because, although you've got - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Because, although you've got
S01 • E07 There's codebreaking, which is what they're doing - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
There's codebreaking, which is what they're doing
S01 • E04 So, this was very visible, very open, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So, this was very visible, very open,
S01 • E06 The work done at some of these stately homes - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The work done at some of these stately homes
S01 • E08 So there's an awful lot of guesswork going on - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
So there's an awful lot of guesswork going on