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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

The genius behind an embryonic idea that grew into such an impressive and highly effective...

The genius behind an embryonic idea that grew into such an impressive and highly effective military solution was scientist Robert Watson-Watt, a pioneer in radio physics

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The genius behind an embryonic idea
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that grew into such an impressive
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and highly effective military solution
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was scientist Robert Watson-Watt,
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a pioneer in radio physics.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:47
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
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 • E07 You'd have had the crews from those that were in the basins - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
You'd have had the crews from those that were in the...
S01 • E02 As the River Parrett snakes its way - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
As the River Parrett snakes its way
S01 • E03 It was never bombproof, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was never bombproof,
S01 • E01 You've gotta have the air force - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You've gotta have the air force
S01 • E06 And so many teenage boys - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And so many teenage boys
S01 • E03 It was strengthened and it was good enough - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was strengthened and it was good enough
S01 • E01 This is an immensely difficult logistical operation. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is an immensely difficult logistical operation.
S01 • E08 So there was a wide range of sources - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So there was a wide range of sources
S01 • E03 Because Britain didn't seek a war in the 1930s, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Because Britain didn't seek a war in the 1930s,
S01 • E01 And you only have to spool forward four years to D-Day - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
And you only have to spool forward four years to D-Day
S01 • E04 He had been working on detecting lightning strikes - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
He had been working on detecting lightning strikes
S01 • E05 (birds chirp) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(birds chirp)
S01 • E07 Although the dockyard wasn't particularly hit - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
Although the dockyard wasn't particularly hit
S01 • E08 (speaking German) (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
(speaking German) (dramatic music)
S01 • E03 It hadn't got deep, concrete air raid shelters put in place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
It hadn't got deep, concrete air raid shelters put in...
S01 • E02 All these pillboxes are the standard type 24 pillbox. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
All these pillboxes are the standard type 24 pillbox.
S01 • E06 You've also got young men - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
You've also got young men
S01 • E04 So he was commissioned to take a look - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So he was commissioned to take a look
S01 • E02 The walls are made of 12-inch concrete, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
The walls are made of 12-inch concrete,
S01 • E05 (gunshots blast) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
(gunshots blast)