The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

1971 · Drama, Documentary · 1 Season · 6 Episodes · 6.2

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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Episodes

E11. The Dream of the Wanderer57m · 1971-09-22E22. Discovery and Betrayal58m · 1971-09-29E33. The Secret Fountains58m · 1971-10-06E44. The Great Debate58m · 1971-10-13E55. Find Livingstone58m · 1971-10-20E66. Conquest and Death58m · 1971-10-27

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