The Buildings That Fought Hitler
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler is a documentary on Yesterday. This series looks at just some of the buildings that were designed to fight Hitler. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2024.
Last broadcast:22/07/2024 at 17:00Genres: Documentaries
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler
Rob Bell looks at how the greatest invasion in human history was being prepared in Southern England and the buildings that helped with D-Day and Operation Overlord.
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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.
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With the blitz taking its toll, Britain had to keep it's manufacturing going. Shadow factories were born and were crucial in the production of ammunition.
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Reigate Fort was repurposed to block the Nazi's from getting to London and was set to become Resistance HQ should the capital have fallen.
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RAF Kenley is one of the most intact Battle of Britain airfields. What gave Britain the edge during WWII was an integrated defence system and RADAR.
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Numerous pill boxes, gun emplacements and dragon's teeth were all tactically positioned to slow the Germans trying to get to the major cities.
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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.
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Rob Bell explores the coastal defence network built to defend Britain's beaches, including a tower in Essex which controlled mines laid across the estuary.