Inside the History of Hong Kong's Microflat Homes

The video discusses Hong Kong's micro flats, tiny apartments designed to address the city's housing shortage due to its unique geography. These flats prioritize functionality over comfort, with minimal living space. Hong Kong faces severe housing challenges, with high population density and soaring property prices. Micro flats are marketed as affordable housing, but they highlight the city's economic inequality. Social unrest in 2019 was partly fueled by this inequality, and concerns persist about future unrest as Beijing tightens control over the city.

What are Hong Kong micro flats and how do they differ from traditional apartments?

In what ways do micro flats reflect the living conditions in one of the world's most overcrowded cities?

What factors have contributed to the housing shortage in Hong Kong?

How do civic groups view the issue of micro flats in relation to economic inequality?

What impact did Beijing's extradition law have on social unrest in Hong Kong?