The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

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.

DramaDocumentary

Seasons

1. The Dream of the Wanderer

Air Date: 1971-09-22

2. Discovery and Betrayal

Air Date: 1971-09-29

3. The Secret Fountains

Air Date: 1971-10-06

4. The Great Debate

Air Date: 1971-10-13

5. Find Livingstone

Air Date: 1971-10-20

6. Conquest and Death

Air Date: 1971-10-27

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1971-09-22

Episodes

6 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton

Videos

Production Companies

BBC

BBC

Time-Life Television Productions