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So it would have been hugely dislocating
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

So it would have been hugely dislocating and frightening to be caught up in that

So it would have been hugely dislocating and frightening to be caught up in that

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So it would have been hugely dislocating
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and frightening to be caught up in that.
Duration
5 seconds
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21
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:56
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 When the war ended, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
When the war ended,
S01 • E05 So wireless sets were hidden away inside unlikely buildings - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So wireless sets were hidden away inside unlikely buildings
S01 • E03 And of course, London experienced that on a nightly basis. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
And of course, London experienced that on a nightly basis.
S01 • E02 He's a man that knows what he wants. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
He's a man that knows what he wants.
S01 • E04 The building itself has got a bomb-proof roof. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The building itself has got a bomb-proof roof.
S01 • E06 (gentle solemn music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
(gentle solemn music)
S01 • E07 Admiral Sinclair selected it because it was out of London, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Admiral Sinclair selected it because it was out of London,
S01 • E04 The way this has been done - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
The way this has been done
S01 • E01 These hulking, historic forts were all well and good, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
These hulking, historic forts were all well and good,
S01 • E02 And at his local railway mark, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
And at his local railway mark,
S01 • E05 Got examples of publicans having them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Got examples of publicans having them
S01 • E03 As well as London, the Luftwaffe attacked - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
As well as London, the Luftwaffe attacked
S01 • E07 Bletchley Station, which connects directly with Euston, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Bletchley Station, which connects directly with Euston,
S01 • E02 And that's why I think that emplacement is right here. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And that's why I think that emplacement is right here.
S01 • E08 It became known as the village that died for England. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
It became known as the village that died for England.
S01 • E03 Bristol, Plymouth and nine other urban areas were targeted, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Bristol, Plymouth and nine other urban areas were targeted,
S01 • E01 Even with modifications, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Even with modifications,
S01 • E06 Rushing out to check on the status of the boys, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
Rushing out to check on the status of the boys,
S01 • E07 And more importantly, the trunk telephone cables - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And more importantly, the trunk telephone cables
S01 • E08 It did fall into disrepair, but then, in the 1970s, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
It did fall into disrepair, but then, in the 1970s,