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    TV Series

    The Search for the Nile

    6.3/10
    1971 - 1971
    Ended
    Seasons: 1
    Episodes: 6

    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.

    Created by: Derek Marlowe
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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. The Dream of the Wanderer

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    9/22/197157 min

    2. Discovery and Betrayal

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    9/29/197158 min

    3. The Secret Fountains

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    10/6/197158 min

    4. The Great Debate

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    10/13/197158 min

    5. Find Livingstone

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    10/20/197158 min

    6. Conquest and Death

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    10/27/197158 min

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