The Search for the Nile
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Derek Marlowe, Michael Hastings
- September 22, 1971
- Ended
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- BBC One
- 6
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Miniseries · episodes: 6 · 1971
Cast
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James MasonNarrator -
Kenneth HaighSir Richard Francis Burton -
John QuentinJohn Hanning Speke -
Barbara Leigh-HuntIsabel Arundell -
Michael GoughDavid Livingstone -
André van GyseghemSir Roderick Murchison -
Ian McCullochCaptain James Grant -
Norman RossingtonSamuel Baker -
Seth AdagalaBombay
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Salim MohamedSheik Snay
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David FirthLawrence Oliphant -
Keith BuckleyHenry Morton Stanley
