Why Does Britain Own Gibraltar? (Short Animated Documentary)

Since 1704 Gibraltar has been a tiny British overseas territory attached to the Spanish mainland and despite its proximity to Spain, its size and the time that's passed since Spain has never managed to regain it. Which raises the question: why does Britain own Gibraltar? To answer watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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