1-hour historical documentary VIDEO Narrated by John Lithgow As seen nationally PBS Created by a 4-time Emmy winner Broadcast Education Association award winner

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Reviews of The Gold Rush have been especially positive:

"An evocative overview..."
USA Today

"Never less than interesting..."
Chicago Tribune

"Polished... fast-paced... consistently interesting."
Sacramento Bee

"Compelling"
San Francisco Magazine

"Carefully composed... an excellent eye for detail."
Salt Lake Tribune

"Solid... a nimble job of connecting California's present with its unruly past"
San Francisco Chronicle

"Fascinating"
Milwaukee Journal

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Description

Created by a four-time Emmy-winning filmmaker, "The Gold Rush" is a deeply moving documentary about the great quest for gold in frontier California. This award-winning program traces the epic saga of the bold adventurers who profoundly changed a young nation and redefined the American dream.

Narrated by John Lithgow, the film provides a comprehensive overview of the Gold Rush, including: gold discovery, the journey west, quick fortunes, winners and losers, frontier women, the collision of cultures, environment destruction, the birth of San Francisco, long-term impact, and much more.

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