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When the war ended, the villagers hoped they'd be allowed to return to Tyneham but, as the Cold War loomed, the need for a large tank training area remained and, as the years rolled by, Tyneham was slowly reclaimed by nature
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When the war ended,
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the villagers hoped they'd be allowed to return to Tyneham
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but, as the Cold War loomed,
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the need for a large tank training area remained
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and, as the years rolled by,
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Tyneham was slowly reclaimed by nature.
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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.