For two centuries, the Sycamore Gap tree stood as an iconic sentinel along Hadrian's Wall, shaping the landscape and lives of Northumberland. Its sudden destruction triggered an international outpouring of grief. This film examines the tree's cultural and emotional significance through local voices, highlighting the enduring power of history in our present.

"A Human Cultural Inheritance"

Credits

Raffaele TrasattiDirector

John SadlerSelf

Sophie AndersonSelf