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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

They didn't know it at the time, but it would eventually become one of the most important...

They didn't know it at the time, but it would eventually become one of the most important technological advances in British history

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They didn't know it at the time,
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but it would eventually become one of the most important
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technological advances in British history.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:28
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 • E01 This is now an RSPB nature reserve, all this. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is now an RSPB nature reserve, all this.
S01 • E02 You can imagine trying to get your tanks - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
You can imagine trying to get your tanks
S01 • E03 But making use of the tunnels already in existence - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But making use of the tunnels already in existence
S01 • E06 This plate more or less shows you - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This plate more or less shows you
S01 • E01 But during World War II, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But during World War II,
S01 • E04 These fragments of masts and mortar, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
These fragments of masts and mortar,
S01 • E05 I think that's something that the British - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
I think that's something that the British
S01 • E07 The code-breakers at Bletchley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The code-breakers at Bletchley
S01 • E08 Six gliders were detailed to attack two bridges. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Six gliders were detailed to attack two bridges.
S01 • E01 These were six-inch naval guns, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
These were six-inch naval guns,
S01 • E03 It was probably about 60 meters long, it's an escape tunnel. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was probably about 60 meters long, it's an escape...
S01 • E08 The aim of the attack was to capture them and hold them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
The aim of the attack was to capture them and hold them
S01 • E06 That four-ounce piece of meat - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
That four-ounce piece of meat
S01 • E03 And they put a fan over here so that - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And they put a fan over here so that
S01 • E02 Yeah, over to your right, over there in the distance. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Yeah, over to your right, over there in the distance.
S01 • E01 These guns could fire nearly eight miles out to sea. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
These guns could fire nearly eight miles out to sea.
S01 • E05 Of course, there were broadcasts and radios - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Of course, there were broadcasts and radios
S01 • E07 During 2020, the Covid pandemic slashed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
During 2020, the Covid pandemic slashed
S01 • E06 The cheese was rationed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The cheese was rationed
S01 • E04 (dramatic orchestral music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:26
(dramatic orchestral music)