In 1982 Peter Vacher was travelling in India, searching for his next restoration project - an old Rolls Royce motor car. Instead he discovered the remnants of a Mark 1 Hurricane, which had flown in the Battle of Britain! Nothing more than a photograph in an album, it was not until 1995 that he decided to act - some six years later he finally obtained permission to purchase and restore this unique aircraft.

This programme covers the fascinating story of Peter's dedicated restoration of R4118 and will show you all aspects of the rebuilding of a rare WWII aircraft. Hear from the experts just what is needed to turn a wreck in to an aircraft in near-original flying condition.

You will learn not just about R4118, but the pilots who flew her and their own remarkable stories of courage and determination. A mixture of historic footage of Battle of Britain flights and present-day interviews with pilots such as Wg Cdr Christopher 'Bunny' Currant DSO, DFC and Wg Cdr Bob Foster DFC, AE bring Britain's finest hour to life like never before. Five years after her arrival back on British shores, R4118 took flight again. This poignant moment is captured both on the ground and in the air. Plus you'll get a unique walk-round of the aircraft, its controls and instruments and see her in flight from both inside and outside the cockpit! Presented and produced to broadcast quality, this is a truly remarkable programme that documents every detail from discovery to flight of a true slice of history.