Series synopsis
Defending Europe is a British war & politics documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic 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.
Premise
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
Premise: Resistance through the ages
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 16, 2024 | September 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
September 16, 2024 |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
Poland The story of how Poland, one of the most invaded countries in Europe, has survived against all the odds. |
September 16, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 16, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2024 |
| Status | continue |