''Mystery of the Nile'' is a 2005

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documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the

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and

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from its source in

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to the

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. The expedition was led by

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. The journey took 114 days starting on December 22, 2003 and was finished on April 28, 2004. The film was released in 2005.

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* http://www.nilefilm.com/ - official website * 2005 films 2005 short documentary films IMAX short films Films set in Africa Nile Films shot in Ethiopia Films shot in Sudan Films shot in Egypt IMAX documentary films 2000s English-language films American short documentary films {{nature-documentary-film-stub