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Trainer
Episode 6 of 6
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.
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Mon 13 May 2024
16:15
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Can these techy trainers break world records?
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Sniffing out the fakes…
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Armando Trovajoli
Beach Parade
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
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