For thousands of years, humans have been drawn to the Nile, known as "the Mt. Everest of rivers." The quest to find its source consumed early explorers from the ancient Egyptians to Napoleon to the legendary Sir Richard Burton and David Livingstone. Over the past century, dozens of explorers have attempted to run the mighty river in a single expedition, but all have failed. At least a dozen men died trying, and in recent years, three were shot, two drowned, and another simply disappeared. Astonishingly, this epic journey has eluded humankind for centuries - until now.

Mystery of the Nile features an international squad of adventures, each with a personal mission. The film brings the expedition's bold voyage to life with unmistakable realism. Audiences feel like they are riding shotgun on the team's 16-foot rafts as they crash through the rapids in Ethiopia's remote desert canyons. You'll feel the intense heat as the team traverses the desert plains of Sudan on their way to Khartoum where the Blue Nile merges with the White Nile to form the Nile proper. Witness the human struggle inherent in such an arduous journey and watch as the crew overcomes feelings of fear and frustration. But more than just a chronicle of a groundbreaking expedition, Mystery of the Nile also reveals a wondrous region that is host to abundant historical, cultural and natural treasures, where a connection to the ancient past informs our understanding of the rapidly changing future.

At the heart of Mystery of the Nile lies the Blue Nile itself, the main artery of the Nile river, which cuts a vital, life-sustaining path from the remote, rugged highlands of Ethiopia through the unexpected beauty of war-torn Sudan and on into modern Egypt.

The expedition began its epic journey at the river's source, the legendary Springs of Sakala high in the Ethiopian Highlands where the river is known as the Little Blue Nile. From there, the team launched its 3,250-mile journey down the world's greatest river. Their travels took them through the remote desert gorges of Ethiopia, through the arid plains of Sudan, through the port cities of Egypt, and on to the Mediterranean Sea. The filmmakers made history by completing one of the last great adventures of the modern age - the first complete descent of the Nile river from its source at the Blue Nile in Ethiopia to the shores of Alexandria where it spills into the Mediterranean Sea, 114 days after launching their epic quest.

Now it's your turn to join the expedition - don't miss Mystery of the Nile!

Kayaker and Cinematographer Gordon Brown, featured in the film, lowers himself in his kayak to the base of Tissisat Falls.

The Sphinx, near the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt.

A hippo in the Western Canyon causes concern, as one can easily capsize a raft.