A speedy look at the history of sneakers (or trainers) and the profound impact that they have had on our culture, economies and the environment, written by Nicholas Smith.

This video is based on ‘Sneakernomics’ podcast from BBC Radio 4 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09flcn3/episodes/downloads

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