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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

With the invasion fleet underway, thousands of men aboard ships and landing craft headed...

With the invasion fleet underway, thousands of men aboard ships and landing craft headed out across the English Channel, destination, the Normandy beaches

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With the invasion fleet underway,
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thousands of men aboard ships and landing craft
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headed out across the English Channel,
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destination, the Normandy beaches.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:56
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
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 The cost of the Blitz can never be underestimated. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The cost of the Blitz can never be underestimated.
S01 • E05 In memory of the 26,000 women - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
In memory of the 26,000 women
S01 • E04 These were young women - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
These were young women
S01 • E03 Although it became a part of everyday life, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Although it became a part of everyday life,
S01 • E01 And then you've got the German cross in the middle - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
And then you've got the German cross in the middle
S01 • E07 By 1942, Britain had a major decision to make. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
By 1942, Britain had a major decision to make.
S01 • E06 But a lot of people said - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But a lot of people said
S01 • E04 And nowhere was more secretive than Bawdsey Manor - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And nowhere was more secretive than Bawdsey Manor
S01 • E05 With his affected upper class English accent, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
With his affected upper class English accent,
S01 • E02 This is, this track going along here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
This is, this track going along here
S01 • E07 How should it take the fight to the Nazis? - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
How should it take the fight to the Nazis?
S01 • E08 Often seasick and terrified, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Often seasick and terrified,
S01 • E07 The Russians were fighting the Germans on land, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
The Russians were fighting the Germans on land,
S01 • E02 You've got another couple of, you know, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You've got another couple of, you know,
S01 • E03 But against the odds, it didn't demoralize our population - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
But against the odds, it didn't demoralize our...
S01 • E04 Women like Mary Wain's mother, who was based here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Women like Mary Wain's mother, who was based here,
S01 • E01 We think that this has been drawn on here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
We think that this has been drawn on here
S01 • E02 We've got another rail block, but we've also got these, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
We've got another rail block, but we've also got...
S01 • E06 Despite the hardship, rationing worked. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Despite the hardship, rationing worked.
S01 • E08 And there were so many unanswered questions, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And there were so many unanswered questions,