The Search for the Nile

The Search for the NileTV Show

(1971)
HD ★ 6.2 1 Season6 EpisodesTMDB: 6.2 ENGB

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.

Creator: Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
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About The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile first aired in 1971 and is listed as a drama, documentary series created by Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings.

The series information currently records 1 season, 6 episodes, status: Ended, network information for BBC One.

Top-billed cast members include James Mason, Kenneth Haigh. The synopsis above provides the available premise, while the season section shows the published season and episode structure.

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