Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
Where to Watch Defending Europe • Season 1
6 Episodes
Finland
E1
FinlandMaritime 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 Molotov Cocktail.
Britain
E2
BritainHow Britain has defended its coastline for nearly a thousand years since the Norman invasion – seeing off threats from Napoleon to Hitler.
Poland
E3
PolandThe story of how Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, has survived against all the odds.
The Netherlands
E4
The NetherlandsThe story of how the Netherlands, locked in a constant battle with water, has harnessed this threat to become a powerful European player.
France
E5
FranceDiscovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
Spain
E6
SpainThe 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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