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Inside the Spitfire Factory

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2020-09-28 · 45m

    The team get to work on the Spitfire's fuselage to get the 60-year-old parts back into shape. Plus. a WWII veteran who may have a very special connection to the project pays a visit.

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2020-10-05 · 45m

    The team get their newly-built fuselage off to the paint shop. Restoration guru Steve gets to work on a long-forgotten cousin of the Spitfire: the Hawker Typhoon.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2020-10-12 · 45m

    The team take on the biggest challenge of the restoration - attaching the wings - and veteran Hurricane pilot Archie McInnes tells his astonishing story of survival.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    2020-10-19 · 45m

    With their warbirds due to play a starring role in the Biggin Hill air show, the team get their restorations back to the paint shop for some crucial wing components.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    2020-10-26 · 45m

    Factory owner Peter puts the newly-restored Merlin through its paces and pilot Jez explores the little-known history of the Spitfire as a reconnaissance aircraft.

  6. 6. Episode 6

    2020-11-02 · 45m

    After two years of hard work, the Spitfire is nearly complete and the team prepares for the maiden flight. Plus, Peter prepares for his next project.

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