

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 by
Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
Network
BBC One
Language
English
Episodes
Top Cast

James Mason
Narrator

Kenneth Haigh
Sir Richard Francis Burton















