Modern Marvels · SEASON 9
The Spitfire
Episode 52 · 2002-10-30
- Documentary
Episode overview
Designed in 1935 by R.J. Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire was a revolutionary fighter plane, which proved to be more than a match for its German opponents. In 1940, it helped turn the tide of WWII by providing vital air defense during the Battle of Britain. Combining interviews with surviving Battle of Britain fighter aces, archive film, and reenactments, we take you inside the cockpit to reveal the courage and resolve of the men who halted Hitler’s advance and became legends of the skies.
44 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Breweries.2002-01-02
2. War Planes of World War II2002-01-17
3. The Winchester2002-01-28
4. Big Rigs of Combat: Tanks and Jeeps2002-01-29
5. Tunnels of Vietnam.2002-01-30
6. Helicopters2002-01-31
7. Private Jets2002-02-01
8. James Bond Gadgets.2002-02-19
9. Remote Control2002-02-26
10. Million Dollar Tech2002-03-05
11. Pleasure Boats2002-03-12
12. Bulletproof.2002-03-19
13. Siege Machines.2002-03-26
14. The Junkyard2002-04-09
15. The F-142002-04-16
16. Engines2002-04-18
17. The Magnum2002-05-07
18. The Wheel2002-05-14
19. Star City2002-05-21
20. Ice Breakers2002-06-02
21. Fire and Ice.2002-06-04
22. Muscle Cars2002-06-11
23. Axes, Swords and Knives.2002-06-12
24. The World's Biggest Machines.2002-06-18
25. Drag Racing2002-06-20
26. The Manhattan Project.2002-06-25
27. The Tackle Box2002-07-02
28. Hunting Gear.2002-07-08
29. Camouflage2002-07-15
30. Models2002-07-16
31. Hangars2002-07-23
32. Beach Technology2002-07-24
33. The Big Dig2002-08-06
34. Super Guns2002-08-08
35. Strategic Air Command.2002-08-13
36. Gasoline2002-08-14
37. Towing.2002-08-15
38. Jet Engines2002-08-21
39. Nordhausen2002-08-27
40. War Trains2002-08-30
41. Liberty Ships of World War II2002-09-10
42. Magnets2002-09-17
43. The Chrysler Building.2002-09-18
44. The Autobahn2002-09-20
45. Home Tech2002-09-27
46. Cranes2002-10-08
47. The Internet: Behind The Web2002-10-09
48. Sherman Tanks2002-10-10
49. Great Train Disasters2002-10-22
50. Secret Life Of The Crash Test Dummy2002-10-28
51. High Tech Sex2002-10-29
52. The Spitfire2002-10-30
53. Garbage2002-11-06
54. More Bond Gadgets2002-11-07
55. Limos2002-11-13
56. Digi-Tech2002-11-15
57. Salt Mines2002-12-02
58. Concept Cars2002-12-03
59. Runways2002-12-04
60. Failed Inventions.2002-12-05
