Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham
Driven by the characters and events that fashioned Gorham's success and ultimate demise, the series examines the delicate craft of silver design and the crushing toll of mass manufacturing.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Rhode Island PBS
- Documentary
Driven by the characters and events that fashioned Gorham's success and ultimate demise, the series examines the delicate craft of silver design and the crushing toll of mass manufacturing.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Ingenuity & Mechanization
Sun, May 23, 2021
A small manufacturing company in Providence, Rhode Island makes bold, innovative strides at the height of the American Industrial Revolution.
Episode 2
The Golden Age of Silver
Mon, May 24, 2021
After losing its visionary leader, a young, ambitious sales executive guides Gorham into its golden age.
Episode 3
The Takeover
Tue, May 25, 2021
New designers leave their mark on the Gorham silver brand, while a climate of hostile takeovers and corporate mergers leaves Gorham grappling with an unstable future.