Inside the Spitfire Factory
Inside the Spitfire Factory: Season 1

Air Date

September 28, 2020

Episodes

6 episodes

Inside the Spitfire Factory

Season 1

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

September 28, 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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

October 5, 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. Episode 3

October 12, 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. Episode 4

October 19, 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. Episode 5

October 26, 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. Episode 6

November 2, 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.