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00:00Mark my words, Miss Hill, this is going to be a very big thing.
00:06In 1895, people came together with a shared belief
00:11that everyone has a right to nature, beauty and history.
00:18For 130 years, they worked to protect coastlines, forests and homes.
00:29Ensuring these places would be preserved for the benefit of all.
00:35Across generations, millions have lent their hands.
00:40From communities raising money for local spaces
00:44and famous families giving their beloved homes.
00:48To a Sheffield factory worker in 1902, who'd never seen the Lake District,
00:54he paid two shillings to help save it for others.
00:58From one hand to another, across time and space.
01:03Each place, each person, adding to the story.
01:07Our past is one of action, caring for wildlife, nature and people around us.
01:16Every hand, every heart has shaped the places and spaces people love.
01:23Today, we stand at a new crossroads where we face our greatest challenges.
01:30From the climate crisis to growing inequality in access to nature and cultural experiences.
01:37People need nature to live and culture to thrive.
01:41But nature's been lost to our towns and cities
01:45and many people have little access to their own heritage.
01:50The power to decide our future is still in our hands.
01:55Together, we can restore nature and create places where culture and communities can thrive.
02:03The work of millions of hands has brought us here.
02:08The story of the National Trust is the story of all of us.
02:15Be part of the next chapter.