In dramatization, an ailing David Livingstone leads caravan of African natives in the search of the Nile River’s source. Livingstone’s Muslim African servant, Abdullah Susi, puts coat on Livingstone. Livingstone leans on tree and gives orders. David Livingstone prays as he leans on tree before collapsing. Susi starts to give orders to other African native servants. African native servants carry David Livingstone on a stretcher and take him to the nearest village. Susi puts coat on David Livingstone and helps him to bed. Susi takes a worried look on his dying master before leaving. From his bed, David Livingstone struggles to write on his diary. Livingstone writes “Knocked up quite a while. And remain- recover- sent to buy milch goats. We are on the banks of the Molembo.” African servant Susi brings food for David Livingstone. David Livingstone only takes a cup, refusing the plate. David Livingstone drinks from his bed. African servant Susi rushes to Livingstone after being called. Livingstone asks his servant to reach for his magnifying glass before dismissing him. Livingstone holds magnifying glass. Livingstone slumps on his bed unconscious. David Livingstone’s African servants, Chuma and Susi, talk while washing plates. David Livingstone wakes up, sits on his bed. Livingstone grabs his diary. Kneeling at the right side of his bed, David Livingstone reads his diary one last time before dying. Intertitle says “Forward ever forward”. African servant Susi finds David Livingstone dead on the right side of bed. African servant Susi touches Livingstone’s body before he realizes that he is dead.
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