The Search for the Nile backdrop
The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

6.0 / 1019711 Seasons

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.

Genre: Drama, Documentary

Status: Ended

Creator: N/A

Main Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton

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