The Search for the Nile: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Search for the Nile (1971): Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In the middle of the 19th Century and at the height of Britain s imperial power, an unsolved mystery lay in the very heart of Africa; the mystery of the source of the Nile. It was a challenge that attracted a handful of extraordinary men: a challenge strong enough to reveal the best, and the worst, in all of them. Before long, it was to become an obsession....
Series details
- Title: The Search for the Nile
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Premiere date: 1971-09-22
- Final broadcast date listed: 1971-10-27
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 23640
- TVDB ID: 257405
Cast and credited roles
- James Mason — Narrator
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1971-09-22; final listed air date 1971-10-27.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Search for the Nile on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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