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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

With the building work and the kitting out of these subterranean studios complete, the BBC...

With the building work and the kitting out of these subterranean studios complete, the BBC had a final fallback option so if both London and Whiteladies Road buildings were destroyed, the BBC could stay on air

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With the building work and the kitting out
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of these subterranean studios complete,
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the BBC had a final fallback option
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so if both London and Whiteladies Road buildings
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were destroyed, the BBC could stay on air.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:45
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 • E03 They did try to run a water supply into the caves, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
They did try to run a water supply into the caves,
S01 • E02 This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know,
S01 • E06 Rationing was introduced in January 1940, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Rationing was introduced in January 1940,
S01 • E01 Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers
S01 • E04 But when it came to defending our air space, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
But when it came to defending our air space,
S01 • E02 We've got the remnants of the old Great Western Railway. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
We've got the remnants of the old Great Western...
S01 • E08 'Cause you can see the doors, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
'Cause you can see the doors,
S01 • E07 The other big contribution that Bletchley makes, I think, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The other big contribution that Bletchley makes, I think,
S01 • E03 Further back into the system, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Further back into the system,
S01 • E06 So it was things like butter and milk, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
So it was things like butter and milk,
S01 • E02 During the Second World War, it was operational - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
During the Second World War, it was operational
S01 • E05 (plane engines rumble) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
(plane engines rumble)
S01 • E07 And what's really striking about Bletchley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And what's really striking about Bletchley
S01 • E03 There was an area that you could wash up, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There was an area that you could wash up,
S01 • E06 So it was very difficult to be able to exist - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So it was very difficult to be able to exist
S01 • E08 The troops that were used - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The troops that were used
S01 • E02 Lots and lots of evacuees actually came to Somerset - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Lots and lots of evacuees actually came to Somerset
S01 • E03 It was more like a bucket of soapy water and a sponge. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was more like a bucket of soapy water and a sponge.
S01 • E04 It was having an integrated defense network, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
It was having an integrated defense network,
S01 • E06 (thoughtful upbeat music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
(thoughtful upbeat music)