Defending Europe

Season 12024

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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6 Episodes

E01 Finland

Maritime 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.

September 16, 2024

E02 Britain

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

September 16, 2024

E03 Poland

The story of how Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, has survived against all the odds.

September 16, 2024

E04 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.

September 16, 2024

E05 France

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

September 16, 2024

E06 Spain

The impressive fortifications and defensive strategies used during Spain’s dramatic history of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the Civil War.

September 16, 2024

Defending Europe

E01 Finland

E02 Britain

E03 Poland

E04 The Netherlands

E05 France

E06 Spain

Battle Spirits: Heroes

Miliki Family

Oh Yeah! Cartoons

Little Women: LA

バカリズムの大人のたしなみズム

Junior MasterChef Italia

House of Maxwell

Stop

The Patient

Bujji & Bhairava

Summer Night

Life among Mountains and Rivers

Muyoan Retirement Training

Dim Dam Dom

Água Viva

Looking For Trouble

Joshideka

Cold Water Cowboys

Chinese Paladin 3

Say yes to the dress Danmark

E01 Finland

E02 Britain

E03 Poland

E04 The Netherlands

E05 France

E06 Spain