Invented In The West Country

Paralympic swimmer Kate Grey hasn’t used her plastic NHS-issue prosthetic arm for years. Through her own story, Kate explores the world of prosthetic inventors. She tries out the latest 3D-printed bionics being pioneered by West Country inventors, as well as the first prosthetics manufactured by a shoemaker 150 years ago, and explores how x-rays helped revolutionise medical care for amputees.