# The First of the Few (aka Spitfire)

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**Created:** [September 23, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-of-the-few-aka-spitfire/554809 "2010-09-23T20:29:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-of-the-few-aka-spitfire/554809/1 "2010-09-23T20:29:12Z")

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_The First of the Few_, known as _Spitfire_ in the U.S., is a great docudrama/propaganda film about the development of the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. I can’t remember the first time I saw it, it was so long ago. Sometime back in the days when local stations showed old movies instead of infomercials. I got a VHS tape of it and enjoyed the film – but hated the audio. Audio quality was very poor. So about half a decade ago I found a DVD version on [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) and bought it. Turns out it’s no better than the VHS, although more convenient to watch. Today I looked on [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) UK since I have a PAL-capable DVD player. The comments on their page make it sound like the audio quality is the same as on the U.S. version.

Why has no one remastered this fine film?