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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(upbeat music) Whilst women were working in the factories and everyone from pensioners to...

(upbeat music) Whilst women were working in the factories and everyone from pensioners to pupils were taking on roles to help both civil defense and the wider war effort, seemingly spare buildings all had a part to play

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Whilst women were working in the factories
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and everyone from pensioners to pupils were taking on roles
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to help both civil defense and the wider war effort,
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seemingly spare buildings all had a part to play.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:33
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
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 • E02 Now, the first line of those stop line defenses - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Now, the first line of those stop line defenses
S01 • E03 But the humble Anderson shelter proved its worth. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
But the humble Anderson shelter proved its worth.
S01 • E07 So many, many people would have been - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
So many, many people would have been
S01 • E01 (airplane engines whirring) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(airplane engines whirring)
S01 • E05 It would also be about defiance - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It would also be about defiance
S01 • E03 And you'll have noticed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And you'll have noticed
S01 • E08 And would there be another better chance than now? - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And would there be another better chance than now?
S01 • E04 There needed to be expansion - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There needed to be expansion
S01 • E02 But as we would have fallen back, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But as we would have fallen back,
S01 • E08 The decision whether or not to go, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The decision whether or not to go,
S01 • E05 Even before the war began, there were plans in place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Even before the war began, there were plans in place
S01 • E01 But if our buildings were to stand strong - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But if our buildings were to stand strong
S01 • E04 The concrete and brick remains that survive today - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The concrete and brick remains that survive today
S01 • E08 That man charged with when to launch the invasion - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
That man charged with when to launch the invasion
S01 • E01 There were lessons to be learnt from our allies. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
There were lessons to be learnt from our allies.
S01 • E03 So there are huge social disparities in London. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
So there are huge social disparities in London.
S01 • E05 Most importantly, morale would need to be maintained - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
Most importantly, morale would need to be maintained
S01 • E06 In a total war, every resource has to be mobilized, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In a total war, every resource has to be mobilized,
S01 • E01 I think you've gotta remember that communications - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
I think you've gotta remember that communications
S01 • E03 Obviously, there were some people - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Obviously, there were some people