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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(planes buzzing) Kenley survived because its many structures helped ensure that, although...

(planes buzzing) Kenley survived because its many structures helped ensure that, although damaged, it was never bad enough to render it fully out of action

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(planes buzzing)
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Kenley survived because its many structures
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helped ensure that, although damaged,
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it was never bad enough to render it fully out of action.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
461
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:30
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
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 • E08 With the precision that comes from long planning, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
With the precision that comes from long planning,
S01 • E06 It would take time - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
It would take time
S01 • E07 Many of the key people who worked here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Many of the key people who worked here
S01 • E01 There was probably a couple of platoons worth - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There was probably a couple of platoons worth
S01 • E05 So on two of the staircases down there, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So on two of the staircases down there,
S01 • E03 They were fitted with electric lighting - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
They were fitted with electric lighting
S01 • E02 Despite these misgivings, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Despite these misgivings,
S01 • E08 (atmospheric music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(atmospheric music)
S01 • E02 Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place
S01 • E01 And also, the local Home Guard - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And also, the local Home Guard
S01 • E07 But under the Official Secrets Act, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
But under the Official Secrets Act,
S01 • E04 The pilots, planes and airfields were all, obviously, vital - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The pilots, planes and airfields were all, obviously, vital
S01 • E05 With the building work and the kitting out - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
With the building work and the kitting out
S01 • E03 They did try to run a water supply into the caves, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
They did try to run a water supply into the caves,
S01 • E02 This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know,
S01 • E06 Rationing was introduced in January 1940, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Rationing was introduced in January 1940,
S01 • E01 Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers
S01 • E04 But when it came to defending our air space, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
But when it came to defending our air space,
S01 • E08 'Cause you can see the doors, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
'Cause you can see the doors,
S01 • E02 We've got the remnants of the old Great Western Railway. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
We've got the remnants of the old Great Western...