---
title: "Expedition Africa"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/expedition-africa-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 18845
imdb_id: "tt1447839"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 8
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 10.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Expedition Africa (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/expedition-africa-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Television series "Expedition Africa" (2009).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership.
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Title: Expedition Africa.
Year: 2009.
Genre: Documentary.
Subject: Four modern day explorers (a navigator, a wildlife expert, a survivalist, and a journalist) retrace H.M. Stanley's expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone.
Key Detail: Their route deviates from Stanley's by including a crossing of the Uluguru Mountains, which Stanley avoided.
Expedition Africa is a 2009 documentary television series. (10 words)
The program follows four modern day explorers, consisting of a navigator, a wildlife expert, a survivalist, and a journalist. (19 words)
These individuals substantially retrace the famed expedition led by H.M. Stanley to find Dr. David Livingstone. (17 words)
While following the

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Allen Ludden**
- **Kevin Sites** as *Self - Journalist*
- **Pasquale Scaturro** as *Self - Navigator*
- **Mireya Mayor** as *Self - Wildlife Expert*
- **Benedict Allen** as *Self - Survivalist*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Expedition Africa online?
Expedition Africa is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Expedition Africa worth watching?
Expedition Africa holds a community rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How many seasons and episodes are in Expedition Africa, and how long does it take to binge?
Expedition Africa spans 1 season and 8 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 8 hours (at an average of 60 minutes per episode).

### Q: Which episodes of Expedition Africa are essential mytharc vs. filler?
Our interactive episode classifier tags all episodes of Expedition Africa by narrative importance: Crucial Mytharc (season premieres, finales, and canon turning points), Character Core, and Side Quest / Filler. Use our interactive checklist above to filter out standalone detours.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Expedition Africa — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/18845)
- [Expedition Africa](https://www.justwatch.com/)

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