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Spitfire - Birth of a Legend

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The Spitfire remains in our minds to this day, the fighter aircraft that saved Britain from invasion and defeat.

Spitfire tells the story of this legendary aircraft and how it achieved this reputation. R.J. Mitchell's design for a ?killer fighter? encountered opposition and problems in its early days, but the Spitfire went on to earn itself the distinction of becoming the symbol of Britain's determination to defend itself.

Featuring interviews with Alex Henshaw, pre-war record-breaking flyer, as well as the pilots who flew and fought this celebrated aircraft in its finest hour against the Luftwaffe.