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.
TV series
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
5.3/ 10· 3202145 min1 season · 8 episodes
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
1
S1 E1We Shall Fight on the Beaches
Apr 19, 202145 min
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.
S1 E2We Shall Fight Them in the Street
Apr 26, 202145 min
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.
- 3S1 E3
We Shall Fight Them in the Fields
May 3, 202195 min
Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Germans trying to get to the major cities.
- 4S1 E4
We Shall Fight Them in the Air
May 10, 202142 min
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.
- 5S1 E5
We Shall Never Surrender
May 17, 202145 min
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.
- 6S1 E6
Keep The Home Fires Burning
May 24, 202145 min
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.
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- The Buildings That Fought Hitler has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Returning.
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- No air date has been announced for the next episode of The Buildings That Fought Hitler. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on June 7, 2021.
- Who stars in The Buildings That Fought Hitler?
- The Buildings That Fought Hitler stars Rob Bell.
