Bibliograph

The search for the Nile, BBC TV ; produced by Christopher Ralling ; writers, Derek Marlowe, Michael Hasting ; directed by Fred Burnley, Christopher Ralling, Richard Marquand

Type

Label

The search for the Nile, BBC TV ; produced by Christopher Ralling ; writers, Derek Marlowe, Michael Hasting ; directed by Fred Burnley, Christopher Ralling, Richard Marquand

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The search for the Nile

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

989066528

Responsibility statement

BBC TV ; produced by Christopher Ralling ; writers, Derek Marlowe, Michael Hasting ; directed by Fred Burnley, Christopher Ralling, Richard Marquand

Runtime

300

Summary

"The explorers who searched for the source of the Nile were some of the most colourful and controversial in all history. Fueled by faith, greed and obsession they endured the hardships of grueling African expeditions while locked in fierce rivalries, each determined to claim the prize of discovery. The stories of their epic adventures are brought to life in this sumptuous 6 hour BBC production from 1971, digitally remastered and released on DVD for the very first time. The Emmy Award winning series, shot entirely on film in authentic locations in East Africa, was one of the most expensive and ambitious of its time and enthralled a huge audience worldwide. Today, The Search for the Nile remains a powerful classic of BBC period drama."--Container

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. The dream of the wanderer -- Discovery and betrayal -- The secret fountains -- Disc 2. The great debate -- Find Livingstone -- Conquest and death

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification