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The Search for the Nile

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S1 E6 · Conquest and Death

About The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile is a drama and documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on September 22, 1971. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "Conquest and Death", aired on October 27, 1971.

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.

  • Drama
  • Documentary

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1971 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 55 years ago

The Search for the Nile Miniseries release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Conquest and Death

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Find Livingstone

  3. E4

    4. The Great Debate

  4. E3

    3. The Secret Fountains

  5. E2

    2. Discovery and Betrayal

  6. E1

    1. The Dream of the Wanderer

Cast & crew

Created by Derek Marlowe and Michael Hastings

  • John Quentin

    John Quentin

    John Hanning Speke

  • Barbara Leigh-Hunt

    Barbara Leigh-Hunt

    Isabel Burton

  • Michael Gough

    Michael Gough

    David Livingstone

  • André van Gyseghem

    André van Gyseghem

    Sir Roderick Murchison

  • Ian McCulloch

    Ian McCulloch

    Captain James Grant

  • Norman Rossington

    Norman Rossington

    Samuel Baker

  • Seth Adagala

    Bombay

  • Salim Mohamed

    Sheik Snay

  • David Firth

    David Firth

    Lawrence Oliphant

  • Keith Buckley

    Keith Buckley

    Henry Morton Stanley

  • Oliver Litondo

    King Mutesa

  • Martin Echitemi

    Kalulu

  • Catherine Schell

    Catherine Schell

    Florence Baker

  • Elizabeth Proud

    Blanche Arundell

  • Dorothy Black

    Mrs Arundell

  • Doran Godwin

    Doran Godwin

    Louisa Segrave

The Search for the Nile FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Search for the Nile?

The Search for the Nile has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 27, 1971.

When did the latest episode of The Search for the Nile come out?

The most recent episode of The Search for the Nile, Season 1 Episode 6 "Conquest and Death", aired on October 27, 1971.

How many seasons of The Search for the Nile are there?

The Search for the Nile has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did The Search for the Nile first air?

The Search for the Nile first aired on BBC One on September 22, 1971.

How do I get notified when new episodes of The Search for the Nile are released?

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