The Battle of Vastness

With urbanization, rural areas became central for producing a wide variety of goods and services. To produce food, energy and building material. But with a growing population, demands are increasing. This is how the rural became stage for one of the biggest political battles of modern times.
Small Circles Forward by Daniel Karlsson Lönnö 2024.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 The rural
02:40 The contrast
05:23 The emptiness
07:00 The battle
09:18 Outro
Sources:
Kunstler, James Howard. The Geography of Nowhere (1993)
Carmona, Matthew. Public Places, Urban Spaces 3rd Edition (2021)
Glaeser, Edward. Triumph of the City (2011)
Newbold, K Bruce. Population Geography (2014)
Valentine, Gill. Social Geographies (2001)
Music from Epidemic Sounds:
"Differently (instrumental version)" by Sture Zetterberg downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
"Feels right" by Cody Francis downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
"The Farmhouse" by Silver Maple downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
"The investigation" by Howard Harper-Barnes downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
"The main event" by Matt Large downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
"Door Chime 24" by SFX Producer downloaded from Epidemic Sounds. www.epidemicsound.com/
All videos and images are either in the Public Domain or from Storyblocks; www.videoblocks.com/.

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There is a Green Belt around London in Planning Law, but the politicians are trying to build over it. Very shortsighted.