The Search for the Nile
The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

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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.

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The Dream of the Wanderer

1971-09-22 · 57m

Discovery and Betrayal

1971-09-29 · 58m

The Secret Fountains

1971-10-06 · 58m

The Great Debate

1971-10-13 · 58m

Find Livingstone

1971-10-20 · 58m

Conquest and Death

1971-10-27 · 58m

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