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Defending Europe

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About Defending Europe

Defending Europe is a war & politics and documentary TV series that premiered on National Geographic on September 16, 2024. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "Spain", aired on September 16, 2024.

Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.

  • War & Politics
  • Documentary

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2024 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Spain

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

  2. E5

    5. France

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

  3. E4

    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.

  4. E3

    3. Poland

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

  5. E2

    2. Britain

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

  6. E1

    1. 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.

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The most recent episode of Defending Europe, Season 1 Episode 6 "Spain", aired on September 16, 2024.

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Defending Europe has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

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