The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

121971•6.3/10

DramaDocumentary

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6.3/10(4)

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.

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Production

BBC, Time-Life Television Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 22, 1971

Last Aired

October 27, 1971

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Dream of the Wanderer

Air date: 1971-09-22

E2

Discovery and Betrayal

Air date: 1971-09-29

E3

The Secret Fountains

Air date: 1971-10-06

E4

The Great Debate

Air date: 1971-10-13

E5

Find Livingstone

Air date: 1971-10-20

E6

Conquest and Death

Air date: 1971-10-27

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton

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