City of Imagination: Kowloon Walled City 20 Years Later (2014)
• April 2nd, 2014 • 0h 17min
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Overview
The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was once the densest place on earth, a virtually lawless labyrinth of crime, grime, commerce and hope. A Wall Street Journal documentary tracks its colorful legacy and brings the place alive 20 years later.
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