City of Imagination: Kowloon Walled City 20 Years Later

City of Imagination: Kowloon Walled City 20 Years Later (2014)

April 2nd, 20140h 17min

Documentary
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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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