Defending Europe
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
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
Britain
Archaeologist Tony Pollard explored Rochester Castle and an infamous medieval siege, while military historian Alex Churchill discovers how Britain tackled Napoleon.
Episode 3
Poland
Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, now spends a large proportion of its budget on defence measures.
Episode 4
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
France
Discovering how France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
Episode 6
Spain
The impressive fortifications and defensive strategies used during Spain's dramatic history of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the Civil War.