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The Search for the Nile

TV series

The Search for the Nile

6.3/ 10· 419711 season · 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.

Created by
Derek Marlowe

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

6 episodesSeptember 21, 1971
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    The Dream of the Wanderer

    Sep 22, 197157 min

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Discovery and Betrayal

    Sep 29, 197158 min

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    The Secret Fountains

    Oct 6, 197158 min

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    The Great Debate

    Oct 13, 197158 min

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Find Livingstone

    Oct 20, 197158 min

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Conquest and Death

    Oct 27, 197158 min

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How many seasons of The Search for the Nile are there?
The Search for the Nile has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Search for the Nile?
The Search for the Nile has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 27, 1971.
Who stars in The Search for the Nile?
The Search for the Nile stars James Mason, Kenneth Haigh, John Quentin, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Michael Gough.

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