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The Search for the Nile

Not Rated Drama Documentary

Starring: James Mason, Kenneth Haigh

Writer: N/A

Release Date:
September 22, 1971
Ratings:
6.0 / 10
Creator:
Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
Networks:

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.