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All Episodes of Inside the Spitfire Factory

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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

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Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2020
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2020
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2020
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.
Director: Unknown
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Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2020
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.
Director: Unknown
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Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2020
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
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2020
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.
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