Approximately 300 years later, in 300BC, came the first known prosthetic leg; made from bronze and wood ... Then, prosthetics were adopted for the purpose of art and entertainment.

When Van Phillips lost his foot in an accident, he decided to design a prosthetic leg that allowed him to keep running. His 1984 invention would revolutionise disability sport. Show more When ...

NARRATOR: Today, Yusuf is in Hertfordshire to meet Pollyanna, a 12-year-old girl with a love of ballet. POLLYANNA: I first got into ballet when I was four. I want to be a dancer when I grow up.

When sport enthusiast Van Phillips lost his foot in a water-skiing accident, he decided to design a prosthetic leg that allowed him to keep running. In 1984, he made the first prosthetic running ...