Defending Europe
“Resistance through the ages”
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Finland
16-09-202460mMaritime archaeologist Andy Torbet investigates an ancient sea fortress that was crucial to Finland and military historian Alex Churchill investigates a stolen Soviet tank and the...
- Ep 2
2.Britain
1.016-09-202460mHow Britain has defended its coastline for nearly a thousand years since the Norman invasion – seeing off threats from Napoleon to Hitler.
- Ep 3
3.Poland
1.016-09-202460mThe story of how Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, has survived against all the odds.
- Ep 4
4.The Netherlands
1.016-09-202460mThe story of how the Netherlands, locked in a constant battle with water, has harnessed this threat to become a powerful European player.
- Ep 5
5.France
1.016-09-202460mDiscovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
- Ep 6
6.Spain
1.016-09-202460mThe impressive fortifications and defensive strategies used during Spain’s dramatic history of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the Civil War.