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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

2021-04-19 Documentary 16

Exploring the buildings that were built to defend Britain from a German invasion during World War II. From coastal defences, to secret bases, travel across Britain looking at the buildings that were built to fight Hitler and his advancing army.

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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

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Exploring the buildings that were built to defend Britain from a German invasion during World War II. From coastal defences, to secret bases, travel across Britain looking at the buildings that were built to fight Hitler and his advancing army.

  • First Aired
    2021-04-19
  • Last Aired
    2021-06-07
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary, War & Politics
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    8
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    U&Yesterday
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  • Season 1
We Shall Fight on the Beaches

1. We Shall Fight on the Beaches

Rob Bell explores the costal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches against invasion during...More
Rob Bell explores the costal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches against invasion during WWII, including a tower in Essex which controlled mines laid across the estuary.Less
45mins 2021-04-19
We Shall Fight Them in the Street

2. We Shall Fight Them in the Street

The physical defence of London was crucial. A ring of steel and concrete was thrown up around the capi...More
The physical defence of London was crucial. A ring of steel and concrete was thrown up around the capital as well as utilising natural defences.Less
45mins 2021-04-26
We Shall Fight Them in the Fields

3. We Shall Fight Them in the Fields

Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Ge...More
Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Germans trying to get to the major cities.Less
95mins 2021-05-03
We Shall Fight Them in the Air

4. We Shall Fight Them in the Air

RAF Kenley is one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields left standing. Britain was able to re...More
RAF Kenley is one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields left standing. Britain was able to resist the German invasion, what gave Britain the edge during WWII was an integrated defence system and RADAR.Less
42mins 2021-05-10
We Shall Never Surrender

5. We Shall Never Surrender

Reigate Fort was repurposed in preparation for a Nazi invasion of Britain. It was designed to block th...More
Reigate Fort was repurposed in preparation for a Nazi invasion of Britain. It was designed to block the Nazi's from getting to London and was set to become the Resistance headquarters should the capital have fallen.Less
45mins 2021-05-17
Keep The Home Fires Burning

6. Keep The Home Fires Burning

With the blitz taking its toll, Britain had to find a way to keep it's manufacturing going. Shadow fac...More
With the blitz taking its toll, Britain had to find a way to keep it's manufacturing going. Shadow factories were born and were crucial in the production of ammunition and other wartime essentials.Less
45mins 2021-05-24
Fighting Back by Sea and Air

7. Fighting Back by Sea and Air

Britain needed to produce vast amounts of ammunition. Chatham Docks on the Medway saw 142 ships set sa...More
Britain needed to produce vast amounts of ammunition. Chatham Docks on the Medway saw 142 ships set sail, and bomber bases sprung up across the country.Less
45mins 2021-05-31
The Day of Days

8. The Day of Days

Rob Bell looks at how the greatest amphibious invasion in human history was being prepared in Southern...More
Rob Bell looks at how the greatest amphibious invasion in human history was being prepared in Southern England and the buildings that helped with the invasion of Normandy on D-Day and Operation Overlord.Less
45mins 2021-06-07

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