The Search for the Nile (1971)
| First Air Date: | 1971, September 22 |
| Last Air Date: | 1971, October 27 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 6 |
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.