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Pioneers: Series 2: David Gow

David Gow

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Clare English speaks to David Gow, inventor of the world's first bionic hand.

David Gow tells Clare English about huge advancements in prosthetics and his world first – a bionic hand. From September 2011.

David Gow chats to Clare English about how he came up with the idea of the world's first bionic hand.

Huge advancements in prosthetics are now enhancing the lives of amputees.   

Producer: Philip Sime 

First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland in 2011.

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