The Search for the Nile (1971)

Ended ★ 6.0/10 1 Season 6 Episodes Drama, Documentary

Created By: Derek Marlowe , Michael Hastings

Network: BBC One

Description

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.