Starring
James MasonKenneth HaighJohn QuentinBarbara Leigh-HuntMichael GoughAndre Van Gyseghem
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The Search for the Nile Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
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About
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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Miniseries1971
8.4861h
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Dream of the Wanderer | 8.4 | 8 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Discovery and Betrayal | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Secret Fountains | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Great Debate | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Find Livingstone | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Conquest and Death | — | — | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
James Mason Narrator
Kenneth Haigh Sir Richard F. Burton
John Quentin John Hanning Speke
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Isabel Arundell, Isabel Burton
Michael Gough David Livingstone
Andre Van Gyseghem Sir Roderick Murchison
Ian McCulloch Capt. James Grant, James Grant
Seth Adagala Bombay
Norman Rossington Samuel Baker
Salim Mohamed Sheik Snay, Salim
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