I think this is beautiful….

Visualizing empires decline from Pedro M Cruz on Vimeo.

Fron the author: “The data refers to the evolution of the top 4 maritime empires of the XIX and XX centuries by extent. The visual emphasis is on their decline….In all selection of dates the main rule was to distinguish the urge of a colony to become independent and not their recognition as a nation”.

Apart from being a wonderfully accessible reminder of the extent of the ‘age of empire’ and it’s influence(s) it also reminds us what an extraordinary period of change the world has experienced in the last 80 years in just geopolitical terms.  Perspective is a wonderful gift.

I found it educational and inspiring – thank you Pedro.