The Search for the Nile
6.0
1 season
6 episodes
Ended
Drama
Documentary
Plot Summary
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.
First Aired:September 22, 1971
Last Aired:October 27, 1971
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
BBC One
Created By:
Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (1)
Miniseries
6 episodes
Aired: 1971
Production
BBC
Time-Life Television Productions