The Wrist Watch, the Digital Watch, the Prosthetic Leg • 2017 • episode "2/10" Incredible Inventions

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We explore the hidden history and super science of the wrist watch, the digital watch and the prosthetic leg.

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Incredible Inventions • 2017 • 1 episode •

The Wrist Watch, the Digital Watch, the Prosthetic Leg

We explore the hidden history and super science of the wrist watch, the digital watch and the prosthetic leg.

2017 • Technology

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