Ended
The Search for the Nile
1971BBC One
- Drama
- Documentary
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.Read more
- Season
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
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Latest episode · aired
Conquest and Death
S01 · E06 · Aired Oct 27, 1971
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Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Sep 22, 1971
- Last aired
- Oct 27, 1971
- Created by
- Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
- Networks
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
