Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (2016)

Overview : We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst challenging misconceptions from the west. The film looks at how the evolution of “Shanzhai” – or copycat manufacturing – has transformed traditional models of business, distribution and innovation, and asks what the rest of the world can learn from this so-called “Silicon Valley of hardware".

Release Date : July 5, 2016

Runtime : 68m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Wired Video

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : technology, manufacturing