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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

So it's surprising to see one in Knowle St. Giles

So it's surprising to see one in Knowle St. Giles

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So it's surprising to see one in Knowle St. Giles.
Duration
5 seconds
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20
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:27
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E03 About 60% of the bombs that were dropped on Britain - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
About 60% of the bombs that were dropped on Britain
S01 • E04 So, the building's got a number of unique features to it. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
So, the building's got a number of unique features to...
S01 • E02 Especially considering how much of the rest of the Stop Line - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Especially considering how much of the rest of the Stop Line
S01 • E06 And around 8:00, between 8:00 and 9:00, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And around 8:00, between 8:00 and 9:00,
S01 • E05 Alongside the Auxiliary Units, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
Alongside the Auxiliary Units,
S01 • E04 We've got an earth bank, protected by concrete blast walls. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
We've got an earth bank, protected by concrete blast...
S01 • E01 My favorite part of the fort - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
My favorite part of the fort
S01 • E08 But, in summary, Tyneham, Tyneham Valley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:22
But, in summary, Tyneham, Tyneham Valley
S01 • E03 So it was the East End, Bermondsey, for example, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So it was the East End, Bermondsey, for example,
S01 • E04 We're on the front line here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
We're on the front line here,
S01 • E07 In 1938, all the different organs of government - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In 1938, all the different organs of government
S01 • E01 You have to go up a stone staircase - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
You have to go up a stone staircase
S01 • E02 (cheerful military music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
(cheerful military music)
S01 • E03 And I think it's difficult to underestimate - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
And I think it's difficult to underestimate
S01 • E05 So people who could just be walking around their village, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So people who could just be walking around their village,
S01 • E07 The house he chose was Bletchley Park. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
The house he chose was Bletchley Park.
S01 • E02 Now that happens to be the home - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Now that happens to be the home
S01 • E04 As a high-priority target for the Luftwaffe, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
As a high-priority target for the Luftwaffe,
S01 • E06 This is the south front of college, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is the south front of college,
S01 • E07 Built in 1883, it was on the verge of demolition - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
Built in 1883, it was on the verge of demolition