
The Search for the Nile
S1 · E1IMDB:
6.0
Released
9/22/1971
Duration
0h 58m
Genre
Drama, Documentary
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
James Mason, Kenneth Haigh
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.

The Search for the Nile
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
6.0Released
9/22/1971
Genre
Drama, Documentary
Cast
James Mason, Kenneth Haigh
Duration
0h 58m
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe Dream of the Wanderer
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The Dream of the Wanderer
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EP 2AvailableDiscovery and Betrayal
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Discovery and Betrayal
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EP 3AvailableThe Secret Fountains
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The Secret Fountains
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EP 4AvailableThe Great Debate
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The Great Debate
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EP 5AvailableFind Livingstone
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Find Livingstone
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EP 6AvailableConquest and Death
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Conquest and Death
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Cast

Narrator
James Mason

Sir Richard Francis Burton









