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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(tense music) In the event of invasion, Auxiliary Units of six to eight men would've...

(tense music) In the event of invasion, Auxiliary Units of six to eight men would've headed to these hidden operational bases and remain concealed until orders came through to go into action

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In the event of invasion,
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Auxiliary Units of six to eight men would've headed
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to these hidden operational bases and remain concealed
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until orders came through to go into action.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:12
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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 There was a hope that they would be able to sue for peace, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
There was a hope that they would be able to sue for peace,
S01 • E08 Another important source of information - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
Another important source of information
S01 • E03 You know, they can tell the fighters - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You know, they can tell the fighters
S01 • E04 Their success was dependent - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Their success was dependent
S01 • E06 But the Home Guard also provided an exciting opportunity - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But the Home Guard also provided an exciting opportunity
S01 • E07 The docks would have been a hive of activity - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The docks would have been a hive of activity
S01 • E02 Probably just with their rifles, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Probably just with their rifles,
S01 • E03 They can try and make sure that this new technology, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
They can try and make sure that this new technology,
S01 • E06 Despite the war, boys were still at school, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Despite the war, boys were still at school,
S01 • E07 We think about 17,000 people were employed here, then. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
We think about 17,000 people were employed here, then.
S01 • E02 If a full invasion happened, this one pillbox by itself, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
If a full invasion happened, this one pillbox by itself,
S01 • E05 (footsteps shuffle) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
(footsteps shuffle)
S01 • E03 But in the end, you know, they know that the bombers - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But in the end, you know, they know that the bombers
S01 • E01 Hitler wanted to mobilize the Luftwaffe, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Hitler wanted to mobilize the Luftwaffe,
S01 • E07 As the war went on, a lot of those manual - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
As the war went on, a lot of those manual
S01 • E04 The mast behind me is the last surviving - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The mast behind me is the last surviving
S01 • E08 Ordinary French civilians - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Ordinary French civilians
S01 • E02 (airplane swooshing) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
(airplane swooshing)
S01 • E06 Teenage boys who were brought up - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
Teenage boys who were brought up
S01 • E03 Creating the Cabinet War Rooms - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Creating the Cabinet War Rooms