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Mining the Largest Shale Gas Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere: What the Frack?

VICE News travels to Blackpool, Lancashire, to see the fractivists in action. The seaside resort town is at the center of a David and Goliath battle between local residents and the energy company Cuadrilla over fracking in the region, which is believed to have one of the largest shale gas reserves in the Northern Hemisphere.

English
  • Originally Aired December 1, 2014
  • Runtime 36 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE Media
  • Created January 29, 2026 by
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