The first commercially successful electronic cigarette

<p>In the summer of 2003, pharmacist Hon Lik was one of millions of smokers in China.</p><p>He was coughing a lot and having problems with his breathing and wondered if he could make an alternative cigarette.</p><p>After various experiments, he created a vape prototype. It went on sale in May 2004 and was instantly a hit - selling 100,000 in China.</p><p>Hon tells Megan Jones how he brought it to market.</p><p>Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated …