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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Longbridge has always had an important place in Britain's industrial heritage, building...

Longbridge has always had an important place in Britain's industrial heritage, building vehicles on this site since 1901

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Longbridge has always had an important place
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in Britain's industrial heritage,
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building vehicles on this site since 1901.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:28
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
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 • E08 Now, in order to seize the enemy, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Now, in order to seize the enemy,
S01 • E07 The cordite charge had to be identical - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
The cordite charge had to be identical
S01 • E01 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
(dramatic music)
S01 • E04 The battle for superiority in the skies was on... - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
The battle for superiority in the skies was on...
S01 • E06 And after the outbreak of war, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
And after the outbreak of war,
S01 • E02 We have a bridge over here crossing the River Moe. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
We have a bridge over here crossing the River Moe.
S01 • E08 There was a deception plan that overlaid Overlord, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
There was a deception plan that overlaid Overlord,
S01 • E04 While the race to prepare on the ground forged ahead. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
While the race to prepare on the ground forged ahead.
S01 • E05 But the reality is if the Germans - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But the reality is if the Germans
S01 • E04 (dramatic orchestral music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
(dramatic orchestral music)
S01 • E03 This position is unique, it's an infantry pillbox. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
This position is unique, it's an infantry pillbox.
S01 • E01 (gentle tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(gentle tense music)
S01 • E02 Could be quite low in the summer, but in the autumn, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Could be quite low in the summer, but in the autumn,
S01 • E03 In other words, the soldiers in here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In other words, the soldiers in here
S01 • E07 If you really wanna know how good the Navy were, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
If you really wanna know how good the Navy were,
S01 • E04 Secluded within hundreds of acres of park and woodland, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Secluded within hundreds of acres of park and woodland,
S01 • E05 It's fixed, and if there's any way you can get round it, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
It's fixed, and if there's any way you can get...
S01 • E06 I think one of the most natural defenses for Drakelow - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
I think one of the most natural defenses for Drakelow
S01 • E07 So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach
S01 • E02 For Germans to have pioneer assault craft, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
For Germans to have pioneer assault craft,