Inside the Spitfire Factory

Inside the Spitfire Factory

Continuing First aired 28/Sep/2020 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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A team of dedicated engineers and enthusiasts turn the 1943 Mark IX Spitfire from rusty remains into flying legend.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Sep/2020
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S1E6
Episode 6
Air date: 02/Nov/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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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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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S1E5
Episode 5
Air date: 26/Oct/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E4
Episode 4
Air date: 19/Oct/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 12/Oct/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E2
Episode 2
Air date: 05/Oct/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 28/Sep/2020 · Runtime: 45 min
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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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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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Al Murray
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Peter Monk
Self - Spitfire Factory Owner
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Alex Monk
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