• 2024
Defending Europe

Summary Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders. View more details

  • 2024

Defending Europe

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Steven Mackintosh Alexandra Churchill Arthur Williams Tony Pollard

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7.4

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Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Sep 20, 2024

Summary Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders. View more details

Details

Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Sep 20, 2024

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Defending Europe (2024)

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 2024
Finland
Experts discuss how a small Finnish Force beat the Red Army in the Second World War, and how the Finns are now prepared for war as a super power with nuclear bunkers and urban warfare.
Episode 2 • Sep 27, 2024
Britain
Archaeologist Tony Pollard explored Rochester Castle and an infamous medieval siege, while military historian Alex Churchill discovers how Britain tackled Napoleon.
Episode 3 • Oct 04, 2024
Poland
Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, now spends a large proportion of its budget on defence measures.
Episode 4 • Sep 13, 2024
The Netherlands
The story of how the Netherlands, locked in a constant battle with water, has harnessed this threat to become a powerful European player.
Episode 5 • Oct 11, 2024
France
Discovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
Episode 6 • Oct 18, 2024
Spain
The impressive fortifications and defensive strategies used during Spain's dramatic history of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the Civil War.

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