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Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow

Digging for Gold (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Adventure
Historian Dan Snow concludes his epic adventure following in the footsteps of the 19th century's last great gold rush - a journey filled with genuine danger and thrilling beauty. Leading a one month expedition, he is joined by polar ...See moreHistorian Dan Snow concludes his epic adventure following in the footsteps of the 19th century's last great gold rush - a journey filled with genuine danger and thrilling beauty. Leading a one month expedition, he is joined by polar explorer Felicity Aston and remote environment medic Dr Kevin Fong. Their goal - to strike gold in Canada's frozen wilderness. The team have just a few dozen miles left to cover of their nearly six hundred mile journey to the gold fields. Following in the footsteps of their 19th-century forerunners, they have crossed snowy mountains, run terrifying rapids and navigated hundreds of miles of water in a replica historical boat. In this episode, they finally arrive at Dawson City, gateway to Klondike gold. Guided by historical accounts, the team set up a 19th-century style mining camp in the heart of the gold fields. Using traditional methods, they set about the back-breaking work of mining for gold. They have to use both their expertise and muscle to give them any chance of striking it rich. It is not going to be easy - they have just five days to prospect in an area that is already been extensively mined. But in a game where luck can play as much a part as experience, will they walk away having struck gold? See less
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Director
Natalie Hewit (DV Director)
Composer
Stuart Roslyn
Cinematographer
Will Edwards
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 13, 2016
Release date
Nov 13, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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5 cast members
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Felicity Aston primary photo
Felicity Aston
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Exposure (II) (2022)
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Kevin Fong
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Life (I) (2017)
Chris Morgan primary photo
Chris Morgan
Self - Wildlife expert Self - Wildlife expert   See fewer
Beartrek (2016)
Alisdair Simpson primary photo
Alisdair Simpson
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Game of Thrones (2011)
Dan Snow primary photo
Dan Snow
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
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