Synopsis
Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running Hong Kong - one of the most densely populated places on earth.
- Programme: World's Busiest Cities
- Episode: 01: Hong Kong
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Geography | Development | Global Cities
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