The Search for the Nile (1971)

TV ShowBBC One Miniseries
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The Search for the Nile
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StarringJames MasonKenneth Haigh
DirectorsChristopher RallingRichard Marquand
WritersDerek Marlowe
NR September 22nd, 1971Drama , Documentary1 Seasons, 6 Episodes
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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.

TV Show Details

Air Date:September 22nd, 1971

Last Air Date:October 27th, 1971

Network:BBC One
Status:Ended

Genres:Drama , Documentary

Original Language:English
Production Companies:BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
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TV Show Tags:
19th centurydocudramahistorical dramaminiseries

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