The Search for the Nile
The Search for the Nile
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The Search for the Nile

6.0 / 10
1971
1 season
6 episodes
DramaDocumentary

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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Search For The Nile (1971) - Hypnosis Scene

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The Dream of the Wanderer

    22-09-197157m
  • Ep 2

    2.Discovery and Betrayal

    29-09-197158m
  • Ep 3

    3.The Secret Fountains

    06-10-197158m
  • Ep 4

    4.The Great Debate

    13-10-197158m
  • Ep 5

    5.Find Livingstone

    20-10-197158m
  • Ep 6

    6.Conquest and Death

    27-10-197158m

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