The shinny part on the leading edge of the wing is so the two wings stall at the same time.
I think it's mentioned at the later part of episode one.
Whistling Death
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200139601
EDIT:
Start watching at 25:30
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200139601/s01-e01-part-one
Just one of the approximately 1,000 revisions made during the life of the aircraft.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/spoiler-alert-1-180977803/
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