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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

These were replicated every 100 yards or so along the railway, each one slowing the German...

These were replicated every 100 yards or so along the railway, each one slowing the German Blitzkrieg by a few minutes, draining the momentum out of the advance

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These were replicated every 100 yards or so
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along the railway, each one slowing the German Blitzkrieg
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by a few minutes, draining the momentum out of the advance.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:32
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 By maximizing the minimal resources available, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
By maximizing the minimal resources available,
S01 • E01 Some of the graffiti on the wall is actually wartime dated. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Some of the graffiti on the wall is actually wartime dated.
S01 • E03 And one of the first methods of doing this, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And one of the first methods of doing this,
S01 • E04 The WAAF were formed in June 1939, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The WAAF were formed in June 1939,
S01 • E06 So the Ministry Of Food, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:20
So the Ministry Of Food,
S01 • E05 I think that German propaganda - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
I think that German propaganda
S01 • E01 1941, 1942, soldiers have signed it. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
1941, 1942, soldiers have signed it.
S01 • E08 But they did manage to A, secure the bridge - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
But they did manage to A, secure the bridge
S01 • E07 By 1943, Britain was no longer alone, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
By 1943, Britain was no longer alone,
S01 • E02 (gentle music continues) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
(gentle music continues)
S01 • E05 If we're talking about the propaganda aimed at the British, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
If we're talking about the propaganda aimed at the...
S01 • E01 There's an interesting picture on the wall - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
There's an interesting picture on the wall
S01 • E08 Within eight hours, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Within eight hours,
S01 • E07 Although this was a friendly invasion, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Although this was a friendly invasion,
S01 • E04 These women were telegraphers and plotters, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
These women were telegraphers and plotters,
S01 • E02 So I thought we'd just take a quick detour - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
So I thought we'd just take a quick detour
S01 • E01 And if you follow my finger, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And if you follow my finger,
S01 • E08 With the invasion fleet underway, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
With the invasion fleet underway,
S01 • E03 The cost of the Blitz can never be underestimated. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The cost of the Blitz can never be underestimated.
S01 • E04 These were young women - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
These were young women