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The Search for the Nile

1971 1 Season 6.2Series

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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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Derek Marlowe

Creator, Writer

Michael Hastings

Creator, Writer

Christopher Ralling

Director

Fred Burnley

Director

Richard Marquand

Director