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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

So this was Admiral Ramsay's headquarters and he came here in April, 1944

So this was Admiral Ramsay's headquarters and he came here in April, 1944

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So this was Admiral Ramsay's headquarters
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and he came here in April, 1944.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:50
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
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 • E07 So Britain was in a very good position, really, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
So Britain was in a very good position, really,
S01 • E06 These were these kind of floating, silvery, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
These were these kind of floating, silvery,
S01 • E01 For more than two years they relied on a terrifying - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
For more than two years they relied on a terrifying
S01 • E08 So the map was already up, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
So the map was already up,
S01 • E04 Although we did get most of the men back, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Although we did get most of the men back,
S01 • E02 And they were to be formed from a combination of pillboxes, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
And they were to be formed from a combination of pillboxes,
S01 • E03 A major challenge in keeping our cities safe - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
A major challenge in keeping our cities safe
S01 • E04 And the vast majority of their vehicles, equipment - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And the vast majority of their vehicles, equipment
S01 • E06 After Dunkirk, and then the Battle of Britain, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:21
After Dunkirk, and then the Battle of Britain,
S01 • E07 The Navy was without doubt the largest - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
The Navy was without doubt the largest
S01 • E05 He's gonna go over to Bletchley Park over in Worcester. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
He's gonna go over to Bletchley Park over in Worcester.
S01 • E08 In the right hand side, there's obviously the key - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
In the right hand side, there's obviously the key
S01 • E03 The Industrial Revolution had caused a boom in the economy - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
The Industrial Revolution had caused a boom in the economy
S01 • E05 The cabinet, they're gonna go to Hindlip Hall, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
The cabinet, they're gonna go to Hindlip Hall,
S01 • E01 (guns blasting) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(guns blasting)
S01 • E04 But we needed to stay in the fight - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But we needed to stay in the fight
S01 • E07 But a beast this big needs to be provisioned, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
But a beast this big needs to be provisioned,
S01 • E04 In the summer of 1940, it is imperative - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In the summer of 1940, it is imperative
S01 • E02 The most important of the Stop Lines was the GHQ Stop Line, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
The most important of the Stop Lines was the GHQ Stop Line,
S01 • E03 London was one of the greatest challenges - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
London was one of the greatest challenges