The Search for the Nile

• 1971
• •
• Ended
• •
• 12

• Drama
• Documentary

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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 by

Derek Marlowe , Michael Hastings

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

First aired

Sep 22, 1971

Networks

BBC One

Original language

English

Origin

United Kingdom