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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Under his command, our Canadian Commonwealth troops were tasked with updating the defenses...

Under his command, our Canadian Commonwealth troops were tasked with updating the defenses in the hope of making it impregnable to any ground-based assault

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Under his command, our Canadian Commonwealth troops
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were tasked with updating the defenses in the hope
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of making it impregnable to any ground-based assault.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:49
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 • E08 It's non-magnetic, but it still has to be cleared - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
It's non-magnetic, but it still has to be cleared
S01 • E07 One of the reasons the site was chosen - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
One of the reasons the site was chosen
S01 • E02 It errs towards the Eastern seaboard. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It errs towards the Eastern seaboard.
S01 • E03 Despite the threat of terror, the defense buildings - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Despite the threat of terror, the defense buildings
S01 • E06 So British film industry prop builders were brought in, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So British film industry prop builders were brought in,
S01 • E04 Air superiority would be vital. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Air superiority would be vital.
S01 • E02 It skirts round London to the south of London, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
It skirts round London to the south of London,
S01 • E08 And you'll see then, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
And you'll see then,
S01 • E04 But Britain knew it was up against a formidable foe. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
But Britain knew it was up against a formidable foe.
S01 • E06 They mimicked equipment, built barns, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
They mimicked equipment, built barns,
S01 • E05 The hill drops away to Reigate. It's quite sharp. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
The hill drops away to Reigate. It's quite sharp.
S01 • E04 (planes buzzing) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(planes buzzing)
S01 • E03 So these were a combination of natural obstacles. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
So these were a combination of natural obstacles.
S01 • E05 Now that brings the attacking soldier on top of it. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Now that brings the attacking soldier on top of it.
S01 • E01 He's gotta look across the Channel and he's gotta go, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:25
He's gotta look across the Channel and he's gotta...
S01 • E02 The GHQ Stop Line was a huge undertaking, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
The GHQ Stop Line was a huge undertaking,
S01 • E08 (tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
(tense music)
S01 • E03 So canals and rivers and railways, for example, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
So canals and rivers and railways, for example,
S01 • E05 Once he's off that, he's then tangled up in barb wire. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Once he's off that, he's then tangled up in barb...
S01 • E07 At 600 hectares, it's one of the largest - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
At 600 hectares, it's one of the largest