Two cities, one wild ride into humanity's tech-soaked tomorrow. Buckle up, futurist.
Season 2 • Episode 5
LatestWe look at Israel’s developing relationship with the manufacturing super hub of Shenzhen in the face of increasing pressure from the West, and hear how the young nation’s flexibility puts it in the perfect position for technological convergence. And we ask: what kind of ecosystem could finally emerge if conflict in the region was to end?
A look inside one of the world’s biggest startup nations - Israel, and Shenzhen, looking at how and why the city has evolved so rapidly.
Direction
Demuth finds humanity in circuit boards and skyscrapers.
Production
Access to places cameras rarely penetrate.
Creator
Jim Demuth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shenzhen went from fishing village to megacity in 40 years — the documentary captures this impossible velocity without flattening the human cost.
The show's 2016 release predates TikTok and widespread AI anxiety, making its techno-optimism feel almost quaintly urgent — or dangerously naive depending on your worldview.
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