Fracking: Balcombe blockade intensifies

Film length: 8:56

The blockade of Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Balcombe, Sussex is now permanent – and inspiring a fast growing movement as new groups start up all over the country, and the horrific process of fracking is catapulted into the national consciousness. After only four days, the police operation is already estimated to have cost over one million pounds – and this is just the first well of thousands, all of which look like they are going to face similar protests.