How an opium smuggling company helped found Hong Kong
In short: This documentary explores the rise of Jardine-Matheson, a British conglomerate that began by smuggling opium into China, ultimately triggering the Opium Wars and shaping the history of Hong Kong.
The video examines how the Jardine-Matheson conglomerate originated as an opium smuggling operation. This business activity was a primary driver of the Opium Wars in China and played a pivotal role in the eventual foundation of Hong Kong.
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