McLibel

The Postman and Gardener Who Took on McDonald's, and Won.

Overview

A deep dive into the historic 1997–2005 libel lawsuit, wherein fast-food conglomerate McDonald's sued environmental activists Helen Steel and David Morris over a critical factsheet. It became the longest trial in English legal history and a major free-speech PR disaster for the corporation.

Top Cast

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Helen Steel

Self

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Dave Morris

Self

Bruce Alexander

Richard Rampton QC

Pip Donaghy

David Walker

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Ian Flintoff

David Green

Oliver Ford Davies

Dr. Arnott

Richard Hope

Judge

William Hope

Guardian Newspaper Representative

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Linda McGuire

Today Newspaper Representative

Nick Miles

Channel 4 Representative