The Search for the Nile (1971)
6.0 (3 votes)
1 Season
September 22, 1971
English
Drama Documentary
Synopsis
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.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Episodes
E1
The Dream of the Wanderer
Sep 22, 1971
57 min
No description available.
E2
Discovery and Betrayal
Sep 29, 1971
58 min
No description available.
E3
The Secret Fountains
Oct 6, 1971
58 min
No description available.
E4
The Great Debate
Oct 13, 1971
58 min
No description available.
E5
Find Livingstone
Oct 20, 1971
58 min
No description available.
E6
Conquest and Death
Oct 27, 1971
58 min
No description available.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
The Search for the Nile
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
