The Search for the Nile
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Sep 21, 1971
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1 - 1The Dream of the Wanderer Sep 22, 1971 -
1 - 2Discovery and Betrayal Sep 29, 1971
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1 - 3The Secret Fountains Oct 06, 1971
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1 - 4The Great Debate Oct 13, 1971
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1 - 5Find Livingstone Oct 20, 1971
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1 - 6Conquest and Death Oct 27, 1971
Overview
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.
Year 1971
Studio BBC One
Director Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
Crew Christopher Ralling (Producer), Joseph Horovitz (Original Music Composer), Brian Tufano (Director of Photography), Tony Cornell (Production Design), Dorothea Wallace (Costume Design)
Popularity 1.5363
Language English
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