Klondike: The Quest for Gold

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Klondike: The Quest for Gold is a Canadian documentary television series, which aired in 2003 on The History Network. [1] It follows the journey of five modern-day people as they recreate the journey made over 100,000 people during the Klondike Gold Rush. [2] They are supplied with 1897 period-appropriate clothing and gear, and make the journey from Dyea, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon. They are provided with three months of food, mining equipment, and a knockdown boat, all totaling 3000 pounds, carried on their shoulders or in period-appropriate backpacks.

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It is part of the "Quest" series from producer Jamie Brown, which also included Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West (2001), Quest for the Bay (2002), and Quest for the Sea (2004). [3]

Cast

Tlingit Aboriginal Pack Men "Packers" were hired to assist carrying the gear.

Episodes

#TitleOriginal airdate
1"Chilkoot Trial"7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
A team of modern adventurers re-enacts the trek to the gold fields of the Klondike..
2"Lake Lindeman"7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
The team falls behind and begins to run out of food.
3"Yukon River"7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
The men leave Andria's personal gear behind, as the food dwindles and the cross Chilkoot Pass.
4"Dawson"7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
The team reaches Dawson City, 72 days into the journey - starving.

References

  1. ↑ "Klondike gold rush another reality quest". Times & Transcript , May 10, 2002.
  2. ↑ Stephanie Waddell, "Modern Gold Rushers can strike it rich". Whitehorse Star , May 10, 2002.
  3. ↑ Denise Duguay, "Watching the tenderfoots go for gold". Prince Rupert Daily News , February 7, 2003.
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