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In 1940, general Tiny Ironside became the commander
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

In 1940, general Tiny Ironside became the commander of the British land army

In 1940, general Tiny Ironside became the commander of the British land army

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In 1940, general Tiny Ironside became the commander
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of the British land army.
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8 seconds
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28
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:37
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Canal+ España,Rosa García Producciones Cinematográficas

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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 • E01 Its six sides gave a 360-degree defensive capability - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Its six sides gave a 360-degree defensive capability
S01 • E04 It became a template, then, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
It became a template, then,
S01 • E07 No laser-guided missile or anything like that. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
No laser-guided missile or anything like that.
S01 • E03 British concrete was made with lime - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
British concrete was made with lime
S01 • E05 But by then, Hitler would probably be making the most - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
But by then, Hitler would probably be making the most
S01 • E07 That is just pure gunnery skill. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
That is just pure gunnery skill.
S01 • E08 No one can be 100% sure what awaited them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
No one can be 100% sure what awaited them
S01 • E04 This site was selected for a number of reasons. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
This site was selected for a number of reasons.
S01 • E02 But due to a drastic shortage of manpower and weaponry, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
But due to a drastic shortage of manpower and weaponry,
S01 • E03 You had to be very careful when these were being built. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
You had to be very careful when these were being built.
S01 • E04 They needed a site that was remote - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
They needed a site that was remote
S01 • E07 It's absolutely stunning, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It's absolutely stunning,
S01 • E01 This was a truly impressive defense structure, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
This was a truly impressive defense structure,
S01 • E03 You would always be under trees, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You would always be under trees,
S01 • E08 It's hard to overstate the level of planning - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
It's hard to overstate the level of planning
S01 • E07 The role of silent, forgotten places like Caerwent - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The role of silent, forgotten places like Caerwent
S01 • E04 They also needed more space - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
They also needed more space
S01 • E03 The Luftwaffe Photographic Reconnaissance - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The Luftwaffe Photographic Reconnaissance
S01 • E05 Churchill said, "We will never surrender," and he meant it. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Churchill said, "We will never surrender," and he...
S01 • E06 You've got lots of the interconnecting tunnels, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
You've got lots of the interconnecting tunnels,