The Search for the Nile
The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

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1971- 1971
1 Seasons
6 Episodes
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Drama
Documentary

Overview

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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James Mason

Narrator

James Mason
Acting

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton

Kenneth Haigh

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