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The Search for the Nile
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Series Ended
Sep 22, 1971
Last Episode
S01E06“Conquest and Death”
October 27, 1971
Release date
September 22, 1971
Creator / Director / Author
Derek Marlowe, Michael HastingsSeasons
1
Network
BBC One
Rating
6.3 / 10
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Overview
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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