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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Under the government's 75-Year Rule, it's only within the last few months that some of the...

Under the government's 75-Year Rule, it's only within the last few months that some of the contents of these are opened brown envelopes and the secret missions they contained have been revealed

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Under the government's 75-Year Rule,
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it's only within the last few months that some
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of the contents of these are opened brown envelopes
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and the secret missions they contained have been revealed.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:37
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 • E06 The bunks were made of rough wood, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
The bunks were made of rough wood,
S01 • E07 The few in their Spitfires and Hurricanes, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
The few in their Spitfires and Hurricanes,
S01 • E01 They're standing the test of time, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
They're standing the test of time,
S01 • E04 They hired the entire fleet of removal wagons, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
They hired the entire fleet of removal wagons,
S01 • E08 This place would have been a hive of activity, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This place would have been a hive of activity,
S01 • E03 This terrifying time became known as the Blitz. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
This terrifying time became known as the Blitz.
S01 • E02 20 miles south of Bridgewater, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
20 miles south of Bridgewater,
S01 • E01 When you look at the World War II defenses, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
When you look at the World War II defenses,
S01 • E03 And London became the primary target. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
And London became the primary target.
S01 • E07 But in the 1970s, a new and equally adventurous story - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But in the 1970s, a new and equally adventurous story
S01 • E04 The scientists, all the equipment, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
The scientists, all the equipment,
S01 • E05 Some of the first targets the Auxiliary patrols - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Some of the first targets the Auxiliary patrols
S01 • E03 Consecutive raids on the capital night after night. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Consecutive raids on the capital night after night.
S01 • E08 (atmospheric music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(atmospheric music)
S01 • E02 (laughs) Yes, there is exactly - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
(laughs) Yes, there is exactly
S01 • E03 (bombs exploding) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
(bombs exploding)
S01 • E06 But despite all their building precautions, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
But despite all their building precautions,
S01 • E01 It would have been a lot quicker to build - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
It would have been a lot quicker to build
S01 • E05 There's a really good example in Cornwall - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
There's a really good example in Cornwall
S01 • E04 So, subsequently, Malvern eventually seems to get - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So, subsequently, Malvern eventually seems to get