A 30-mile coastline is slowly retreating into the North Sea
In short: This 1979 archival footage captures a community in a state of constant transition. Watch as residents and business owners navigate the reality of living on a disappearing shoreline.
The report focuses on the Holderness coast in East Yorkshire, a stretch spanning 30 miles between Flamborough Head and Spurn Point. It documents the tangible consequences of significant coastal erosion, where homes have already been lost and active businesses find themselves moving closer to the cliff edge annually.
By interviewing local residents and council workers, the footage explores the immediate human impact and the long-term implications for those remaining on this volatile landscape.
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