Series
The Search for the Nile
United Kingdom · United States- Creator
- Derek Marlowe
- Year
- 1971
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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Created by
Derek Marlowe
Produced by
Christopher Ralling
