
Rigs of Nigg
It is the early 70s, and oil has been discovered in the North Sea. The UK needs rigs and needs them fast. Their search for a location to build the platforms settles on the sleepy Highland bay of Nigg on the Cromarty Firth, and a way of life is changed for ever.
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Rigs of Nigg
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 17, 2021
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Rigs of Nigg
Production Companies
BBC Scotland
Director
Don Coutts
Description
It is the early 70s, and oil has been discovered in the North Sea. The UK needs rigs and needs them fast. Their search for a location to build the platforms settles on the sleepy Highland bay of Nigg on the Cromarty Firth, and a way of life is changed for ever.