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Defending Europe explores the incredible strategies, weapons, and structures different European countries have used to defend and protect their territory through the ages. Covering over 2,000 years of history, it shows how these often-forgotten stories and sites played a pivotal role in creating the countries and borders of Europe we know today.
Archaeologist Tony Pollard explores Rochester Castle and an infamous medieval siege, while military historian Alex Churchill discovers how Britain tackled Napoleon.
How France constructed ingenious fortifications, on a massive scale, to defend itself against attacks from the east.
The methods used by Finland to defend itself, revealing how a small force beat the Red Army in the Second World War, and how Finns are preparing for war now.
Exploring the strategies, weapons and structures Poland has used to defend and protect its territories through the ages.
The story of how the Netherlands, locked in a constant battle with water, has harnessed this threat to become a powerful European player.
Historian Onyeka Nubia investigates Spain's Moorish forts, while Spanish Historian Claudio Lozano reveals how Cádiz resisted attacks from Queen Elizabeth I.
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