Inside the Spitfire Factory

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes · 4h 30m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   28 Sept 2020 · 45 min

   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.

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   2. Episode 2

   5 Oct 2020 · 45 min

   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

   3. Episode 3

   12 Oct 2020 · 45 min

   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

   4. Episode 4

   19 Oct 2020 · 45 min

   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

   5. Episode 5

   26 Oct 2020 · 45 min

   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

   6. Episode 6

   2 Nov 2020 · 45 min

   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.