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.
Show Info
Status: Ended
Original Language: EN
First Aired: 9/22/1971
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Top Cast
James Mason
Narrator
Kenneth Haigh
Sir Richard Francis Burton
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