When it comes to technology, Shenzhen may well be the most fascinating city in the world. It makes the majority of our electronics. It clones the best technology Silicon Valley has to offer with ease. And, these days, Shenzhen buzzes with new ideas and an unrivaled energy that ensure it will play a major role in shaping our collective futures.

In this episode of Hello World, journalist Ashlee Vance heads to the spectacle that is Shenzhen to experience it firsthand. The results are equal parts inspiring and disconcerting as tech-fueled entrepreneurs try to navigate an authoritarian regime.

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Credits:

Creator & Host
Ashlee Vance

Director
David Nicholson

Producer
Diana Suryakusuma

Writers
Ashlee Vance
Alan Jeffries

Director of Photography
David Nicholson

Editor
Alan Jeffries

Camera
Jack Lam

Camera Assistant
Qi Yang

Motion Graphics
Sylvia Yang

Fixer
Yang Liu

Audio Mix
Cadell Cook

Colorist
Allie Ames