Defending Europe: Britain

Monday 09.00pm

Defending Europe: Britain

Monday 09.00pm

Defending Europe - Show Trailer

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WHEN TO WATCH

  1. Monday 16 September at 09.00pm

    Britain

  2. Thursday 19 September at 04.00pm

    Britain

  3. Friday 20 September at 10.00pm

    Britain

Synopsis

‘Defending Europe’ explores the incredible strategies, weapons, and structures different European countries have used to defend and protect their territory through the ages. Covering over 2,000 years of history, it shows how these often-forgotten stories and sites played a pivotal role in creating the countries and borders of Europe we know today.

Episodes

Season 1

  • Finland

    +

    How a small Finnish force beat the Red Army in the Second World War, and how Finns are preparing for war now, with nuclear bunkers and urban warfare.

    Next Showing
    Monday 30 September at 09.00pm
    On National Geographic

  • Britain

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    How Britain has defended its coastline for nearly a thousand years since the Norman invasion – seeing off threats from Napoleon to Hitler.

    Next Showing
    Monday 16 September at 09.00pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Thursday 19 September at 04.00pm
    On National Geographic

  • France

    +

    Discovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.

    Next Showing
    Monday 23 September at 09.00pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Thursday 26 September at 04.00pm
    On National Geographic

Specials