The Best Episodes of Is Born Series

Every episode of Is Born Series ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Is Born Series!

The Is Born collection of Television series produced for the Discovery Channel in the UK, presented by Mark Evans. Each series follows Mark Evans through either the building or restoring of a vehicle

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    Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.

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  2. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #2 - Episode 2

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    Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.

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  3. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #3 - Episode 3

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    Volunteers from the local college strip the second hand car of spare parts, and the engine and gearbox are sent to a specialist for reconditioning.

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  4. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.

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  5. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.

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  6. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors.

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  7. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!

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  8. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.

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  9. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.

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  10. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.

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  11. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
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    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.

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  12. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
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    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    It's all about basic aesthetics today as we learn how to finish off a GRP shell by masking and priming the car bodywork ready for finished topcoat.

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  13. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
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    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.

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  14. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
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    #14 - Episode 14

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    Mark's creation undergoes the Single Vehicle Approval test and we travel to Bristol for the vehicle inspector's opinion on how the car measures up.

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  15. Is Born Series Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
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    #15 - Episode 15

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    Mark takes his creation to a kit car show to see how it compares to other models, and gets feedback from the experts as the car is entered for a car club track day.

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  16. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 1 - Research
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    #16 - Research

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    Mark visits the Popular Flying Association Rally at Cranfield to see some of the 3000 or so home-built and vintage aircraft that have flown in for the weekend. He talks to Graham Newby, the chairman of the PFA and the editor of Flyer Magazine who takes him through the pitfalls of building his own plane

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  17. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 2 - Test Flight
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    #17 - Test Flight

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    Mark travels to the Europa Factory in North Yorkshire where after seeing all the components that go into making a kit, he takes a test flight with Technical Director Andy Draper. In part 2, he starts his private pilot training at Staverton Airport in Gloucestershire with instructor Carl Bowen.

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  18. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 3 - Building Begins
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    #18 - Building Begins

    S2:E3

    Mark learns that before he starts to build his aeroplane he must attend a workshop on composite building techniques. His crash course is instructed by expert Neville Eyre. In part 2, back at the workshop, he begins work on his kit plane, starting with the rudder. Some respite from plastics is provided at Gloucester airport where his flying training continues apace. In a regular feature, Dudley Pattison shows us the Isaac's Fury biplane he took fifteen years to build.

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  19. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 4 - Wings
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    #19 - Wings

    S2:E4

    Filming in the workshop, work begins on the Europa's wings and Mark puts his composite skills to the test. In part 2, he continues his flight training as he learns about climbing and descending. Nigel Marshall and Rob Cooper talk about the Pietenpol Air-camper they built at work in their lunch-hours.

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  20. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 5 - You Have Control!
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    #20 - You Have Control!

    S2:E5

    Work on the plane continues with the Cockpit module and control yokes. Mark also receives a visit from Neville Eyre, his PFA inspector who checks to see that his work so far is air worthy. Over at Staverton Airport, it's pass the sick bag when he is introduced to "stalling". Finally, we are introduced to an American aircraft owned by Michael Wells where the propeller is at the back.

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  21. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 6 - Tell-Tail!
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    #21 - Tell-Tail!

    S2:E6

    Work on the aeroplane moves to the tailplane and Mark gets to grips with an electronic spirit level. Back at the Flying School, he attempts circuits and touch and go landings. And in another profile of kit aircraft builders, it's the turn of Olle Berquist, an enthusiast from Sweden.

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  22. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 7 - Get In Trim
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    #22 - Get In Trim

    S2:E7

    This episode sees the building gathering pace as Mark installs the cockpit module and seats into the aeroplane as well as the trim tabs and actuator into the tail plane. In our regular look at the world of kit aircraft, we meet Steve Pike and Kevin Fagan who have just finished an Australian aircraft - The Jabiru. Back at Staverton Airport, it's a milestone in Mark's Flying progress - with his first solo flight.

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  23. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 8 - Like My Wheels?
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    #23 - Like My Wheels?

    S2:E8

    Mark is back on familiar ground as he fits brakes, wheels and undercarriage to his aeroplane, Martin Dovey introduces us to his vintage kit plane, the Kit Fox, and it is the turn of navigation to further perplex Mark as he continues his flying lessons.

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  24. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 9 - No Longer Topless
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    #24 - No Longer Topless

    S2:E9

    The programme sees major progress on the plane with the rudder assembly completed and the fuselage top on and finally bonded. Back at Staverton, Mark masters the rudiments of radio communication. In another look at other kit-planes, we meet fellow Europa constructor Peter Kember who was the first ever to home-build a Europa Kit.

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  25. Is Born Series Season 2 Episode 10 - All Revved Up
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    #25 - All Revved Up

    S2:E10

    It's a red-letter day down at the workshop as the brand new engine arrives with Europa's Andy Draper. Mark takes on the delicate task of fitting the engine to the fuselage as well as connecting fuel lines, the plenum chamber and exhaust manifold. In his flying lesson, he undertakes his first solo cross-country flight. In another feature on the world of home-built aircraft, we meet John Shanley and his futuristic Rutan Long-EZ.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Is Born Series". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/1/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".