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.
The Search for the Nile (Season 1)
The Dream of the Wanderer (Episode 1)
Writer: Derek Marlowe
Air date: 1971-09-22
Runtime: 57 min
Discovery and Betrayal (Episode 2)
Writer: Derek Marlowe
Air date: 1971-09-29
Runtime: 58 min
The Secret Fountains (Episode 3)
Writer: Derek Marlowe
Air date: 1971-10-06
Runtime: 58 min
The Great Debate (Episode 4)
Writer: Derek Marlowe
Air date: 1971-10-13
Runtime: 58 min
Find Livingstone (Episode 5)
Writer: Michael Hastings
Air date: 1971-10-20
Runtime: 58 min
Conquest and Death (Episode 6)
Writer: Michael Hastings
Air date: 1971-10-27
Runtime: 58 min
Seasons
Episodes 6