The Search for the Nile
121971•6.3/10
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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.
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
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Seasons & Episodes
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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
Narrator
Kenneth Haigh
Sir Richard Francis Burton
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