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The Search for the Nile (1971)

1971-09-22 · EN
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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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Richard MarquandDirectorMichael HastingsWriterDerek MarloweWriterFred BurnleyDirector

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James MasonJames MasonNarratorKenneth HaighKenneth HaighSir Richard Francis BurtonJohn QuentinJohn QuentinJohn Hanning SpekeBarbara Leigh-HuntBarbara Leigh-HuntIsabel BurtonMichael GoughMichael GoughDavid LivingstoneAndré van GyseghemAndré van GyseghemSir Roderick MurchisonIan McCullochIan McCullochCaptain James GrantNorman RossingtonNorman RossingtonSamuel BakerSeth AdagalaSeth AdagalaBombaySalim MohamedSalim MohamedSheik SnayDavid FirthDavid FirthLawrence OliphantKeith BuckleyKeith BuckleyHenry Morton Stanley

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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.