France: How volunteer-run village stores stop rural exodus

Villages across Europe are dying out as younger generations move to cities. The depopulation of rural areas means that those who stay behind have fewer opportunities.

Businesses close and jobs dry up. Goods and services become difficult to access, and residents often have to travel longer distances, increasing the cost of living.

Learn how a village in France has devised a new way of doing business, one that is designed to keep commerce and community alive.