Series
The Search for the Nile
1971 · 1 season · Drama · Documentary
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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.
Cast
Crew
- Christopher RallingProducer
- Brian TufanoDirector of Photography
- Joseph HorovitzOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- First aired
- September 22, 1971
- Last aired
- October 27, 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 6
- Rated
- 12
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary
Seasons
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