Population as a Living Hex Map
A presenter guides a millennia-spanning hex cartogram whose changing tiles make historical population shifts and future projections visible.
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Why it works
The first three seconds turn scattered points into a recognizable map before the unit rule arrives, giving viewers a visual puzzle. Stable hex positions support history and projection, while hard cuts at frames 1968 and 2181 reset scale for closer comparisons. Speech covers 83% of the film, so graphics follow the explanation rather than a beat grid.
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