Gold Fever
History documentary about the discovery of gold in the west. The hardships and hardwork which was put into building San Franscisco.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Discovery Network
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
History documentary about the discovery of gold in the west. The hardships and hardwork which was put into building San Franscisco.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Eureka!
Fri, Oct 11, 2013 86 mins
Part 1: Gold is first discovered in California. The new American dream is born. Boston Company, a motley group of gold seekers including Dr. Charles Robinson, make the dangerous trek west to the gold fields while entrepreneur Sam Brannan mines the miners.
Episode 2
San Francisco Burning
Fri, Oct 11, 2013 44 mins
The men of the Boston Company discover finding gold is more difficult than they had imagined. Meanwhile, Sam's empire expands, but will a huge fire halt progress?
Episode 3
Lawless
Fri, Oct 18, 2013 43 mins
Sam seizes power in fire-ravaged, lawless San Francisco, dealing out his own opportunistic brand of justice. Meanwhile, the men of Boston Company toil in the gold fields.
Episode 4
Battle for Gold
Fri, Oct 18, 2013 86 mins
Part 2: Brannan takes over the gold fields, evicting miners from their claims, but the men of Boston Company won't back down without a fight. Doc Robinson leads a protest that devolves into a battle that will change the miners - and the country - forever.