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Series · 2020–Returning

Inside the Spitfire Factory

8.0·1 season·6 episodes·45 min avg.·United Kingdom

A team of dedicated engineers and enthusiasts turn the 1943 Mark IX Spitfire from rusty remains into flying legend.

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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
Oct 5, 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 3
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
Episode 4
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
Episode 5
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
Episode 6
Nov 2, 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.

Cast

3 credited
Al Murray
Narrator
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Peter Monk
Self - Spitfire Factory Owner
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Alex Monk
Self

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