Overview
This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.
Details
Release Date
1989-05-25
Runtime
54 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
Bob Diemert
Himself
Cedric Smith
narrator
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