About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1
E1
1. The Dream of the Wanderer
Aired 22 September 1971 • 57 min
2
E2
2. Discovery and Betrayal
Aired 29 September 1971 • 58 min
3
E3
3. The Secret Fountains
Aired 6 October 1971 • 58 min
4
E4
4. The Great Debate
Aired 13 October 1971 • 58 min
5
E5
5. Find Livingstone
Aired 20 October 1971 • 58 min
6
E6
6. Conquest and Death
Aired 27 October 1971 • 58 min