Inside the Spitfire Factory

  • Premiered: Sep 2020
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 28, 2020
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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Episode 2
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 05, 2020
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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Episode 3
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 12, 2020
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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Episode 4
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Air date
Oct 19, 2020
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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Episode 5
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Air date
Oct 26, 2020
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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Episode 6
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Air date
Nov 02, 2020
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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