The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile

The Nile's source was the last great mystery for European explorers in the 19th century. The story of its discovery is one of heroism in the service of faith, greed, and obsession.

DramaDocumentary

Seasons

1. The Dream of the Wanderer

Air Date: 1971-09-22

2. Discovery and Betrayal

Air Date: 1971-09-29

3. The Secret Fountains

Air Date: 1971-10-06

4. The Great Debate

Air Date: 1971-10-13

5. Find Livingstone

Air Date: 1971-10-20

6. Conquest and Death

Air Date: 1971-10-27

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1971-09-22

Episodes

6 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

André van Gyseghem

André van Gyseghem

Sir Roderick Murchison

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Sir Richard F. Burton

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Isabelle Arundell

John Quentin

John Quentin

John Hanning Speke

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

David Livingstone

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Ian McCulloch

Ian McCulloch

James Grant

Catherine Schell

Catherine Schell

Florence Baker

Oliver Litondo

Oliver Litondo

King Mutesa

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Samuel Baker

Seth Adagala

Seth Adagala

Bombay

Production Companies

BBC

BBC

Time-Life Television Productions