EndedBBC One1971-09-22

The Search for the Nile

Name: The Search for the Nile
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 1971-09-22
Rating: 6.25
Cast: James Mason, Kenneth Haigh

Drama Documentary

Seasons

Episodes

Networks

BBC One

Countries

First aired

1971-09-22

Last aired

1971-10-27

Language

Rating

6.3 / 10

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Synopsis and details

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.