The Search for the Nile
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.
Details
| Status: | Ended |
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| First Air Date: | 1971-09-22 |
| Last Air Date: | 1971-10-27 |
| Created By: | Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings |
| Networks: | BBC One |
| Production: | BBC, Time-Life Television Productions |
