Fortress

Name: Fortress
Released: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

Fortress explores the world's greatest forts, fortresses & bunkers. Tino von Struckmann traces 1,000 years of military evolution — medieval to WWII.

2026 · 43m

EPISODE 1

1000 years of Fortress Metz

The exploration of the greatest defensive structures of mankind. Here in Metz we find 1000 years of Fortress Evolution in one town.
EPISODE 2

Rise of the Star Forts

One of the most iconic and mysterious fortress designs ever is the Star Fort, visiting two of the great forts Bourtange and the Royal Fort Kronborg.
EPISODE 3

WW1 the Gates to Verdun Fort Douaumont

The French defenses jewel in WW1, Fort Douaumont, towering over the city, reinforced hastily before the Kaisers army arrived, it held yet it fell.
EPISODE 4

The Future Arise Steel and Concrete Fort De Mutzig

The Greatest of the Prussian forts, where history was made, electrical rising steel cupolas. Where the modern concrete and steel fortress evolved.
EPISODE 5

The Great Fortress Copenhagen

After the war of 1864 the Danes constructed the largest fortress line of modern steel and concrete forts around Copenhagen, armed with huge cannons.
EPISODE 6

Great Survivor of WW2, Guns still in place

Most of Europe's great forts were scrapped after WW2—but Fort de Tancrémont near Liège survived intact. Cared for by the WW2 survivors.