From the 1970s to the early 1990s a patch of land in Hong Kong the size of just a few football fields was the most densely-populated area in the world – and by a longshot. Even more remarkable, it was an outlaw land that somehow formed a tight community.
In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the incredible true story of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong - a tiny six-acre area that was once the most densely populated place on Earth with over 33,000 residents crammed into space equivalent to just a few football fields. They explore how this lawless enclave emerged from colonial treaties between Britain and China, survived as an "outlaw land" with virtually no government oversight, and somehow developed into a tight-knit community despite the seemingly impossible living conditions. Get ready to learn about one of the most unique urban experiments in human history that inspired countless movies and video games.
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