The Search for the Nile
Drama·Documentary·1971·1 Seasons
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.
Starring: James Mason，Kenneth Haigh
Episodes
Miniseries
S01 | E01
The Dream of the Wanderer
1971-09-22
S01 | E02
Discovery and Betrayal
1971-09-29
S01 | E03
The Secret Fountains
1971-10-06
S01 | E04
The Great Debate
1971-10-13
S01 | E05
Find Livingstone
1971-10-20
S01 | E06
Conquest and Death
1971-10-27
Cast
James Mason
Narrator
Kenneth Haigh
Sir Richard Francis Burton
