Season 1
(2014)
Overview
Two qualities define the Nile as the ultimate river. First, it is the world’s longest river. From the source in Rwanda to the end at the Mediterranean Sea, it travels 6650 kilometres (4130 miles). Second, the Nile is a truly cosmopolitan water. Its source lies in tropical Africa, its most important tributary – the Blue Nile – originates in the Ethiopian highlands. Its longest stage – through Sudan and Egypt – is characterised by Arab influences. Travelling through a sea of sand, this river give…
Cast
Episodes
Mountains of the Moon 0.0
March 22, 2014
In the Rwenzori mountains, the wide source area of the Nile contains a spectacular feature. One snow-covered peak reach…
Wild Waters 0.0
March 29, 2014
A few hundred kilometres after leaving Lake Victoria, the Nile plunges noisily over massive waterfalls and into the new…
Lifeline in the Desert 0.0
April 5, 2014
The Blue Nile is the White Nile’s most important tributary. Its source springs from the Ethiopian highlands, one of the…