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A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around 'Rick on the Roof'

Summary by Colossal
Two decades ago, a man named Rick Canty lost his mother and was shortly thereafter evicted from their home in Barry, Wales, due to bankruptcy charges he vehemently claimed were fraudulent. In protest against being forced to move, he climbed on top of the house and settled into a new routine on the rooftop, not just for a few days or weeks but for more than two years. Practically overnight, he became a local legend, and he inspired a unique sense…
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Colossal broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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