Baile na h-Ola
When oil was first discovered in the North Sea in the 1970’s, and a golden age was beginning for the city of Aberdeen, the rest of the UK was going through an economic crisis. The Americans came with their skills in harvesting oil but it was the Scottish fishermen who had the experience of working in the hostile North Sea waters. It wasn’t all sunshine and light for the industry as economic crashes and tragic disasters hit with devastating effects. 50 years of oil has had a significant impact on Aberdeen and its people, but what of its legacy?
- Title
- Baile na h-Ola
- Title in English
- Aberdeen: When Oil Came to Town
- Entry Category
- History (Screen)
- Produced By
- Midas Media
- Producer
- Patricia Macleod
- Directed By
- Scott Brown
- Broadcaster
- BBC ALBA