The Secret Genius of Modern Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Trainer

Airdate: 2022-Dec-15

Episode summary:

Did you know that a family feud created two of the world's biggest trainer brands? Hannah Fry visits Ebay's authentication centre, where they are waging war against fake high-value trainers. She discovers how American breakfast waffles transformed our trainer soles, and how an 18th century tea set led to the use of celebrity endorsement.

About The Secret Genius of Modern Life series:

Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.<...Show more >