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War Factories: Vickers

War Factories (2019)

Documentary, Historical, War | UK

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SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 3 - Vickers

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The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.

RUNTIME: 45 min

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