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Charting the dawn-to-dusk working life of twelve of the greatest cities around the world.

For the first time in human history, more than half of us live in cities. Vibrant, complex, colossal - what drives their success?

'One Day In' charts the working life, from dawn to dusk, of 12 of the greatest cities around the world. From Shanghai to Moscow, Sao Paolo to Joburg - we'll meet the pioneers of industry, technology, economics and culture who make these cities tick.

One Day In: Shanghai

08/09/2012 GMT

Shanghai

BBC World News - One Day In, Shanghai

In one day in Shanghai we meet the designers who are giving a radical new spin to 'Made in China' and visit the world's busiest seaport.

For the first time in human history more than half of us live in cities.  Vibrant, complex, colossal - what drives their success?  Shanghai is the world's boomtown: a futuristic metropolis where skyscrapers grow faster than the trees.  In one day in this fast-moving city we meet the designers who are giving a radical new spin to 'Made in China'; visit the world's busiest seaport; and enjoy the breathtaking views from the latest supertall skyscraper.

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