Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Our modernday prospectors complete this journey with only the clothes, tools and resources of the era. Jan 19, 2014 discovery channel is now prospecting the hearts of television viewers around the world with their firstever scripted miniseries, called klondike a period piece set at the end of the 19th century during a brief but fervent gold rush in the klondike region of the yukon. Klondike gold rush has been listed as one of the history good articles under the good article criteria. Hes hoping to strike gold again with the discovery miniseries klondike. Discovery has wanted to get in the scripted game, and thought klondike would be a good complement to its reality skeins like gold rush and jungle gold. Klondike follows the lives of two childhood best friends, bill and epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed yukon territory. Madden stars as bill haskell, who decides to head north in hopes of striking gold in the yukon gold rush. Executive producer dolores gavin stated, our audience loves the idea of the frontier spirit. The lives of two childhood best friends, bill and epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold. Bill and epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed yukon territory. Klondike is the cable channels firstever scripted mini, but its definitely a project that slides into the networks lineup alongside the unscripted series gold rush and jungle gold, the. Discovery channel is set to launch its firstever scripted venture, klondike, in a bid they hope will help them strike it rich with. In 1897 two friends make the perilous journey through north american wilderness to the klondike boom town dawson city, the paris of the north where murder, revenge, riches and redemption await.
In 1897, two friends make the perilous journey through the wilderness to the klondike boomtown of dawson. This threepart mini series 6 episodes set in the late1890s centers on the friendship of two adventurers, bill haskell and byron epstein, as they travel northwest during the klondike gold rush. The discovery channel has taken its first stab at scripted dramas with klondike, a period piece about the klondike gold rush. The klondike gold rush, often called the yukon gold rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to canadian yukon territory and alaska.
Hes hoping to strike gold again with the discovery mini series klondike. Gold was discovered there by local miners on august 16, 1896, and, when news reached seattle and san francisco the following year, it triggered a stampede of prospectors. Klondike augustus prew, left, and richard madden in the new miniseries focused on a gold rush, to be seen monday through wednesday on the discovery channel. Discovery channel greenlights klondike miniseries to. Discovery channels first scripted drama, klondike not only contains an. Richard madden captured our hearts as robb stark on the hbo hit game of thrones. New dvd mini series klondike abbie cornish, marton csokas, ian hart, r. This manversusnature tale places our heroes in a land full of undiscovered wealth, but ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters including. Klondike tells the story of the last great gold rush in history. Reliving the spirit of the 1890s klondike gold rush, this dramatic miniseries mines the many legends carved out by prospectors and outlaws. Its based on charlotte grays 2011 book gold diggers. Klondike series could bring gold rush for discovery channel. Jan 19, 2014 its based on charlotte grays 2011 book gold diggers.
This manversusnature tale places our heroes in a land full of undiscovered wealth, but ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous. The miniseries illuminates the many ways that writers imagination can fail them. Discovery channel is now prospecting the hearts of television viewers around the world with their firstever scripted miniseries, called klondike a period. I have been to the klondike and dawson city this mini series certainly should not use the term based on actual events. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. The discovery channel has struck pay dirt with reality shows such as gold rush, gold fever, jungle gold and bering sea gold.
The threenight, historically based miniseries starring game of thrones richard madden and australian ingenue abbie cornish in a tale of panning for gold in the midnight sun during the klondike gold rush in the late 1890s. Klondike miniseries opts for accuracy in gold rush portrayal. First came the three nights of discoverys enjoyable gold rush melodrama klondike repeated in its entirety on saturday, starting at 9. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the klondike gold rush. The network believed the miniseries would complement their other offerings, such as the reality series gold rush and jungle gold. Last night, discovery channel premiered klondike, this is a threepart miniseries about the gold rush in the yukon in the late 1800s. Klondike brings law and drama to the frozen north the. As far as i can see your article is about geography and not history, which means that it doesnt qualify as a main article for the discovery section. It is the first scripted series to be broadcast by the discovery channel the miniseries revolves around bill haskell richard madden, a reallife adventurer who took part in the gold rush.
Today we have the discovery channels miniseries klondike. Klondike is a threepart miniseries about the klondike gold rush that was broadcast by the discovery channel on january 2022, 2014. Striking it rich in the klondike, that takes viewers back to the klondike gold rush of the 1890s. Klondike is a 2014 miniseries about the klondike gold rush of the late 1890s. Their amazing 10week journey takes them along the infamous chilkoot trail, and to the gold fields near dawson city. Jan 14, 2014 klondike themed episode of discovery channels the dirt to air monday january 20 at 7pm. We take a look at what conditions were actually like for klondike gold. The klondike gold rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the klondike region of the yukon, in northwestern canada, between 1896 and 1899.
Klondike men would have at least fished and hunted along their journey, supplementing their ration. Based on actual events, klondike tells the story of the last great gold rush in history. Klondike grabs you with terrific performances and magnificently sweeping visuals of jagged mountains overlooking valleys of ice and snow. The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to alaska and the yukon territory. Jan 18, 2014 the discovery channel has taken its first stab at scripted dramas with klondike, a period piece about the klondike gold rush. Discovery channel greenlights klondike miniseries to enter. The klondike highway follows the yukon river and traces the route prospectors, and mail and supply carriers travelled by dog sled between the gold fields of the klondike and those in the alaska interior during the 1898 gold rush. The klondike highway follows the yukon river and traces the route prospectors, and mail and supply carriers travelled by dog sled between the gold fields of the klondike and. The only real event in this show is that there was a. Klondike was greenlit by the discovery channel in december 2012. Find out when klondike is on tv, including series 1episode 1. The only real event in this show is that there was a klondike gold rush. Its also called the yukon gold rush, the last great gold rush and the alaska gold rush. The photos from the original gold rush showed that they were wearing grizly skins, or buck skin by the time they reached dawson creek.
Along the way they must navigate harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. Creek season 1 dvd 2disc set w slipcover western gold rush an klondike. First came the three nights of discoverys enjoyable goldrush melodrama klondike repeated in its entirety on saturday, starting at 9. It is the first scripted series to be broadcast by the discovery channel the miniseries revolves around bill haskell richard madden, a reallife adventurer who took part in the gold. It helps that so much of klondike was shot on location and without cgi. Drama set during the 1890s klondike gold rush, as seen through the eyes of bill.
Discovery goes for gold with klondike miniseries tube. Jan 20, 2014 klondike augustus prew, left, and richard madden in the new mini series focused on a gold rush, to be seen monday through wednesday on the discovery channel. Everything about the klondike gold rush seems overthetop and inflated. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The threenight, historically based miniseries starring game of thrones richard madden and australian ingenue abbie cornish in a tale of panning for gold in the midnight sun during the klondike gold rush in the late 1890s, was made for the discovery channel. From executive producer ridley scott, starring richard madden, abbie cornish, sam shepard and tim roth. The klondike gold rush was an event of migration by an estimated 100,000 people prospecting to the klondike region of northwestern canada in the yukon region between 1896 and 1899. Jan 19, 2014 an earnest young city slicker and his slightly more skeptical friend head for the yukon, where they plan to strike it rich in the last great gold rush, in klondike, a miniseries about the. Best friends bill and byron head to the yukon, where they find a strange and deadly world waiting for them. With abbie cornish, marton csokas, ian hart, greg lawson. In 1897, two friends make the perilous journey through the north american wilderness to the klondike boom town dawson city, the paris. Not yet got to the end of this miniseries, but all the signs are very good. Find out when klondike is on tv, including series 2episode 1. Richard madden seeks gold in klondike miniseries on.
All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Drama set during the 1890s klondike gold rush, as seen through the eyes of bill haskell and byron epstein two adventurers who. The gold mining gang from discovery channels hit docu series gold rush is trying its luck in the klondike this season, after the. Striking it rich in the klondike discovery channel has given the green light to their new mini series titled klondike.
Striking it rich in the klondike, it is the discovery channels first scripted miniseries. Apr 03, 20 based on canadian journalist charlotte grays novel gold diggers. Based on canadian journalist charlotte grays novel gold diggers. A 90 second trailer for the amazing new scripted drama klondike. An earnest young city slicker and his slightly more skeptical friend head for the yukon, where they plan to strike it rich in the last great gold rush, in klondike, a miniseries about the. Klondike brings law and drama to the frozen north the new. An klondike is the first western to be made in ireland and tells the story of the connolly brothers. That makes the series feel especially real and lived, which is key in making a project like this one work. The gold mining gang from discovery channels hit docu series gold rush is trying its luck in the klondike this season, after the the series hit another ratings high on friday. Jan 25, 2014 richard madden captured our hearts as robb stark on the hbo hit game of thrones. The lives of two childhood best friends, bill and epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed yukon territory.
Klondike 2014 tv mini series official trailer youtube. Gold fever and the infamous history of gold strikes on a worldwide scale tell the same tale of what men will do in the quest for the yellow metal be it the transvaal, california or from kalgoorlie to the klondike, its a history written in blood and lust. The real story behind the gold rush miniseries live. Klondike miniseries opts for accuracy in gold rush.
Blood, guts and gold klondike is an event miniseries of epic proportion inspired by the true stories of those who hunted for wealth and battled for survival in the brutal yukon territory. Jan 21, 2014 discovery has wanted to get in the scripted game, and thought klondike would be a good complement to its reality skeins like gold rush and jungle gold. At the center of the action are bill haskell and byron epstein childhood best friends who risk everything to pursue their dream of striking it rich during the 1890s gold rush. Klondike series could bring gold rush for discovery. Discovery channel greenlights klondike miniseries deadline. The series about the gold rush that overtook alaskas yukon territory in the 19th century and will star t academy award nominated actor sam shepard,who will.
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