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No Useful Purpose Would Be Served (1978)

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Film details

Featuring

Michael Gillard
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1978
Genre

Documentary
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

A follow-up to WORLD IN ACTION: LIABLE TO PROSECUTION about Shell and BP's involvement in illegal oil exports to Rhodesia. Looks more closely at the smokescreens used to try and cover up the sanctions breach. The history of both Conservative and Labour governments' involvement in the betrayal as well as the oil companies role is shown.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - reporter
    
    Michael Gillard
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Stephen Clarke
  - Director
    
    Chris Curling
  - Production Company
    
    Granada Television
  - Executive Producer
    
    Brian Lapping
  - Photography
    
    Michael Blakeley
  - Photography
    
    Stuart Bourne
  - Photography
    
    Neil Wieteska
  - Graphics
    
    Ian Scarfe
  - Editor
    
    Ray Fitzwalter
  - Editor
    
    Tony Smith
  - Sound
    
    Harry Brooks
  - Sound
    
    John Whitworth

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