Inside the Spitfire Factory

Season 1

6 episodes · 2020

  1. 1Episode 1

    28 Sep 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.

  2. 2Episode 2

    05 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.

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    3Episode 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.

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    4Episode 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.

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    5Episode 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.

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    6Episode 6finale

    02 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.