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The Search for the Nile

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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.

Created byDerek Marlowe, Michael Hastings

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
September 22, 1971
Last aired
October 27, 1971
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard Francis Burton

Creative team
Created by
Derek Marlowe
Michael Hastings
Produced by
Christopher Ralling

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