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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach there was a German series of guns called...

So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach there was a German series of guns called Longues-sur-Mer

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So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach
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there was a German series of guns called Longues-sur-Mer.
Duration
9 seconds
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22
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:51
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 • E01 During World War II, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
During World War II,
S01 • E08 But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well
S01 • E03 As you can see, it's corrugated and what's happened here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
As you can see, it's corrugated and what's...
S01 • E06 Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well,
S01 • E05 You're just simply not going to hit someone - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You're just simply not going to hit someone
S01 • E07 These were high-caliber naval guns, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
These were high-caliber naval guns,
S01 • E04 This once private, rather ominous, stately home, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This once private, rather ominous, stately home,
S01 • E01 This, two-story hexagonal mine control tower, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This, two-story hexagonal mine control tower,
S01 • E05 You're gonna hit them between the (laughs) legs - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
You're gonna hit them between the (laughs) legs
S01 • E08 And these are operations involving naval and air forces - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
And these are operations involving naval and air forces
S01 • E06 15 miles from the Longbridge factory, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
15 miles from the Longbridge factory,
S01 • E03 Another gang would pour the concrete and, again, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Another gang would pour the concrete and, again,
S01 • E07 And you can go there today, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And you can go there today,
S01 • E02 (pensive music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
(pensive music)
S01 • E05 So I think big forts and things on the ground feels - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So I think big forts and things on the ground feels
S01 • E03 These were people who were, basically, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
These were people who were, basically,
S01 • E01 This would be at a sort of estuary entrance - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
This would be at a sort of estuary entrance
S01 • E05 (slow dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
(slow dramatic music)
S01 • E04 Bawdsey became the center - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Bawdsey became the center
S01 • E07 And on one of the guns, if you look at it, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
And on one of the guns, if you look at it,