上世纪30年代，上海成为了远东最繁荣的国际都会，世界第五大城市。一部分上海人过上了和纽约伦敦一样的生活：摩天大楼、高层公寓、自来水、电灯与电话。为什么在一个农业国家的土地上出现了一座现代化的大都会？而当时的繁荣又给今天留下了什么？
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