The Maginot Line: France's Defensive Barrier
The Maginot Line: thousands of subway bunkers and concrete defenses lining the French border from Belgium to the Mediterranean Sea, a monumental engineering feat that was celebrated as a technical masterpiece when it was created. When the impregnable wall was demolished by the unbeatable Nazi war machine in 1940, the conquered fortress became the shattered symbol of French defeat.
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- Crew
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The Maginot Line: France's Defensive Barrier
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 3, 2022
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
Die Maginot-Linie – Frankreichs Verteidigungswall
Production Companies
Taglicht Media, SWR, ARTE
Director
Grit Lederer
Description
The Maginot Line: thousands of subway bunkers and concrete defenses lining the French border from Belgium to the Mediterranean Sea, a monumental engineering feat that was celebrated as a technical masterpiece when it was created. When the impregnable wall was demolished by the unbeatable Nazi war machine in 1940, the conquered fortress became the shattered symbol of French defeat.
