
Sir Richard Burton
British explorer
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Oct 26, 2023 • 24min
#414 | The Quest To Find The Origin of The River Nile | Burton vs. Speke
British explorers Sir Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke embark on a daring mission to find the origin of the River Nile. They explore challenges of Nile exploration and argue whether Lake Tanganyika or Lake Victoria is the source. The intense rivalry between Burton and Speke leads to a tragic turn of events with Speke's death, leaving the mystery of the Nile's true origin unsolved.