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The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

1971 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 6.3 Drama Documentary

The Search for the Nile is a 1971 BBC One docudrama miniseries about the 19th-century European quest to find the source of the Nile River, focusing on explorers like Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and David Livingstone. The acclaimed six-part series, starring Kenneth Haigh as Burton, is known for its detailed portrayal of the explorers' hardships, rivalries, and discoveries, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award.

The Search for the Nile is a 1971 BBC One docudrama miniseries about the 19th-century European quest to find the source of the Nile River, focusing on explorers like Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and David Livingstone. The acclaimed six-part series, starring Kenneth Haigh as Burton, is known for its detailed portrayal of the explorers' hardships, rivalries, and discoveries, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Dream of the Wanderer

EP 2

Discovery and Betrayal

EP 3

The Secret Fountains

EP 4

The Great Debate

EP 5

Find Livingstone

EP 6

Conquest and Death

Popular Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton