The Search for the Nile
19711 seasonBBC One
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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.
1 Season
StatusEnded
First Aired1971-09-22
Last Aired1971-10-27
Created byDerek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
MusicJoseph Horovitz
NetworkBBC One
StudioBBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Seasons1
Episodes6
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