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Losing Paradise

By Stephanie Dale. The story of Fairbourne and the UK’s first ‘environmental refugees’.

By Stephanie Dale

The UK’s first ‘environmental refugees’ are due to be displaced in the next 20 years. This is the story of Fairbourne, in North Wales.

Fairbourne’s council has chosen to stop funding its coastal defences, so in a few years residents may be forced to leave their homes. Fairbourne’s story begins in the 19th Century, when mill owner Arthur McDougall created the idyllic holiday paradise. But his head builder – George Stevens – is plagued by dreams about what is to come.

George…. Kieran Knowles

McDougall…. John Dougall

Seithenyn…. Sion Pritchard

The Narrator…. Eiry Thomas

The Earth…. Lisa Jen Brown

Directed by James Robinson

A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales Production

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44 minutes

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