smortazavi I watched the series back in 1972 and was glued to the TV as this magnificent mini series with great cast and conducting portrayed great moments in history of Africa and brave men who risked their lives for their quests. I have described the series to my sons as both are very much interested in history and early expeditions. unfortunately, I can not find copies of the series anywhere to buy or rent. Not sure, why such great work of TV and Production is not available to public. I think as other reviewers have mentioned, BBC or PBS need to be poked and encouraged to release or show again. I am pretty sure after all these years will be a great hit series. Many younger generations are fascinated with story of Nile and heroics of the discoverers and their times in Africa.

Armando Fernandes I am new here. Please forgive me for my ignorance.Just wanted to say this 1970's TV series marked me as a teenager.I want (very badly!) to see this series remastered in DVD...Post scriptum: Would you believe I made a tape recording that time, with a VERY old tape recorder, of James Mason saying «In 198?, Henry Morton Stanley, the young American journalist, crossed Africa and, in one of the most famous encounters of History, found Dr. David Livingston. When the great Livingston died...»I just can't remember the rest by heart.I have it recorded in a tape (NOT a cassette, but an old magnetic tape; these days, I recorded my favorite films with a microphone near the TV speaker!) and it is still there, along with the wonderful music theme, I read in this site it was a Dvorak theme.Who, and when, someone will allow us to see again that incredible TV series, with Richard Burton as Sir Richard Francis Burton???

selicate I first saw the British mini-series THE SEARCH FOR THE NILE on PBS in 1973 and was enthralled. My favorite film is LAWRENCE OF ARABIA and I felt this was the television equivalent. As Peter O'Toole stunned in "Lawrence", Kenneth Haigh as explorer, scientist, (and REBEL) Sir Richard Francis Burton is equally impressive in "Nile." In 1980 (when video tape was available) I had the chance to record this masterpiece on PBS and took every possible precaution to get it right AND DID! (standard play,best tape available,etc.) The tape has held up beautifully all these years and still looks the same, however 1980 standards are not up to todays digital demands. Why this EMMY winner (1971-72 award for best Docu-Drama) is virtually unknown in this day and age is a mystery to me. It has everything you could want in a film; drama,sweep,humor,(that wonderful British humor)flawless performances and a marvelous production design to match the on location shooting. This film hasn't been available in at least 20 years and I'm thinking the copyright owners don't want to spend the money necessary to restore this virtually unknown gem (if possible after all this time)to it's Lawrencelike beauty. Number 1 on my wish list is a restored SEARCH FOR THE NILE on DVD,then I'd die happy but I don't think I'll ever see it.

Joseph Harder I saw this when I was 13 years old and I will never forget it.I have always loved this period of History( which is why I hate the fact I've never seen Mountains of The Moon),and this is a terrific treatment. It has one of the most literate scripts, and some of the most complex,fascinating characters, ever seen on the small screen.I will note, for instance, the brilliant performance by Kenneth Haigh as Sir Richard Francis Burton..one of the most astonishing, half-mad half-genius figures in human history.everybody else is also superb, including the actress who played Burtons devoted, if bigoted , wife.This film belongs on DVD..is it ever run on cable?