The Defender

The Defender

10.019890h 54mDir. Stephen Low
Documentary

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.

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Cast

Bob Diemert

Bob Diemert

Himself

Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith

narrator

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