The People's Republic of The Future

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. #BloombergHelloWorld -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_... Bloomberg is the First Word in business news, delivering breaking news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on... Twitter:   / business   Facebook:   / bloombergbusiness   Instagram:   / bloombergbusiness   https://www.bloomberg.com/hello-world 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