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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Shipyards are making their tremendous contribution, sending new men-of-war down the...

Shipyards are making their tremendous contribution, sending new men-of-war down the slipways to guard the freedom of commerce

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Shipyards are making
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their tremendous contribution,
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sending new men-of-war down the slipways
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to guard the freedom of commerce.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:58
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
7
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 And the idea is the tank would approach the defense, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
And the idea is the tank would approach the defense,
S01 • E01 And you see the photographs, the big reels of wire. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And you see the photographs, the big reels of wire.
S01 • E03 12 feet beneath office workers and city pedestrians, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
12 feet beneath office workers and city pedestrians,
S01 • E01 Then you combine that with a minefield or two as well. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Then you combine that with a minefield or two as well.
S01 • E04 In 1940, Britain was on the brink of being invaded - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
In 1940, Britain was on the brink of being invaded
S01 • E06 Facing an ever-increasing manpower shortage, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Facing an ever-increasing manpower shortage,
S01 • E07 And feverishly building new merchant tonnage - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
And feverishly building new merchant tonnage
S01 • E02 Very out of keeping with the rest of that section - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Very out of keeping with the rest of that section
S01 • E04 With our army battered after the beaches of Dunkirk, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
With our army battered after the beaches of Dunkirk,
S01 • E01 Then you get a little bit further in - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
Then you get a little bit further in
S01 • E03 It was here that Winston Churchill and his inner circle - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
It was here that Winston Churchill and his inner circle
S01 • E08 And because they were on this frame, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And because they were on this frame,
S01 • E06 The National Service Armed Forces Act meant conscription. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The National Service Armed Forces Act meant conscription.
S01 • E02 It's incredible to think - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
It's incredible to think
S01 • E05 (birds chirp) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
(birds chirp)
S01 • E07 Because of its imperial commitments - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Because of its imperial commitments
S01 • E03 But before moving in essential work - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But before moving in essential work
S01 • E06 With a few exceptions, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
With a few exceptions,
S01 • E04 (plane buzzing) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
(plane buzzing)
S01 • E03 What made it attractive is it had a steel frame, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
What made it attractive is it had a steel frame,