The Search for the Nile | |
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Genre | Period drama |
Written by | |
Starring | |
Narrated by | James Mason |
Theme music composer | Joseph Horovitz |
Country of origin | Great Britain |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | Christopher Ralling |
Original release | |
Network | BBC |
Release | 25 January – 29 February 1972 |
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