The Search for the Nile
19711 Season6.2
Drama, Documentary
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- GB
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Germany.
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Sep 22, 1971
- Network
- BBC One
- Studio
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Time to finish
5 hrs
6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.
Cast
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