Information
First Air DateSeptember 22, 1971
Last Air DateOctober 27, 1971
Seasons1
Episodes6
RuntimeN/A
StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
6.3
4 votesPopularity1
The Search for the Nile
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.
Cast & Crew
Creator
Derek Marlowe
Featured Cast
James Mason
Narrator
Kenneth Haigh
Sir Richard Francis Burton
