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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

This is just one of many great examples of how using a make do and mend mentality, Britain...

This is just one of many great examples of how using a make do and mend mentality, Britain was using every possible building and available asset to fight Hitler

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This is just one of many great examples
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of how using a make do and mend mentality,
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Britain was using every possible building
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and available asset to fight Hitler.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
52
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:16
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 (keyboard clacking) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
(keyboard clacking)
S01 • E02 The British army together with the home guard, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
The British army together with the home guard,
S01 • E06 And obviously, for a lot of people, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And obviously, for a lot of people,
S01 • E04 Our basic radar worked because it covered clear open spaces, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Our basic radar worked because it covered clear open spaces,
S01 • E07 It's so merciless, this bombing campaign, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
It's so merciless, this bombing campaign,
S01 • E06 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 And from there, there was a landline - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
And from there, there was a landline
S01 • E08 Each Mulberry Harbor - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Each Mulberry Harbor
S01 • E05 (wings flap) (doves coo) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
(wings flap) (doves coo)
S01 • E03 The bunker is one of two remote shelters - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
The bunker is one of two remote shelters
S01 • E07 It makes the Blitz on London, you know, look like a picnic. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It makes the Blitz on London, you know, look like a picnic.
S01 • E01 It attracts 350,000 visitors every year. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It attracts 350,000 visitors every year.
S01 • E08 These hollow concrete caissons were floated over to Normandy - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
These hollow concrete caissons were floated over to Normandy
S01 • E06 They're all 18 foot six wide, using nashcrete, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
They're all 18 foot six wide, using nashcrete,
S01 • E04 (ominous instrumental music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
(ominous instrumental music)
S01 • E07 The Germans regard British and American bomber pilots - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
The Germans regard British and American bomber pilots
S01 • E02 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 Standing on the southern boundary of the decoy site, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Standing on the southern boundary of the decoy site,
S01 • E01 But 80 years ago, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But 80 years ago,
S01 • E05 But at the end of the day, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But at the end of the day,