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Ice Cold Gold Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
David and Goliath
Sun, Apr 21, 201342 mins
Welcome to Greenland, the most imposing island on Earth. Every summer, its massive ice sheet melts, revealing immense potential for mineral wealth in the virgin rock below. Now, a group of eight American prospectors have banded together to strike it rich.
Episode 2
There's No Place Like Storø
Sun, Apr 28, 201343 mins
Every one is missing the comforts of home. Americo is disenchanted with camping; and Jack is uneasy around the younger, ambitious men. But their time in Greenland is limited, and it's time for the miners to begin prospecting. Eric's research shows that the creeks and rocky slopes in the area holds precious minerals; this leads the group to a nearby glacier basin. It's a race to the bottom after the team splits into two groups: Gator, John and Eric; and Jack, Chad and Americo. The teams act quickly as ominous skies and clouds move in. But for stragglers, Josh and Jesse, the early bid doesn't necessarily get the worm. Tensions rise as the brothers take their time to get ready in the morning, attempting to make up for it with their ambitious attitudes. The next morning, Josh, Jesse and Americo hike to a new location and begin panning. Within minutes, prospecting newbie Americo finds flecks of gold!
Episode 3
The Death Slope
Sun, May 5, 201342 mins
Gator and Americo are building bonds. After Americo finds gold, the miners' spirits are lifted, and they name the creek after him. The team plans to head back up to "Americo Falls," hoping to find more gold. The prospectors spread out along the stream-bed, and Eric moves about, checking in with each of the men on his progress. Chad and Jack are annoyed with Eric's overbearing behavior and confront him. Chad stakes his 23 years of experience on his theory that further prospecting of the area is pointless, and Eric argues that his 35 years of geology say otherwise. Later, Jesse and Eric decide to move south, sampling the terrain as they go. Excited about the rocks they're finding, Jesse points out that the terrain is becoming more perilous. For Jesse, Josh and Eric, one wrong step means certain death for all. John and Eric decide to pan together and find a large garnet - John's best find of the trip! Meanwhile, Chad, Americo and Gator scout an area north of base camp and notice a monstrous bird circling overhead - a sea eagle.
Episode 4
Hitting the Wall
Sun, May 12, 201342 mins
Typically, miners believe that 'gold rides on an iron horse,' but this is not true for Greenland. Based on their resources and time, the miners search for what they know is on Storø: rubies and sapphires. It's been a month since the team has been in Greenland, and it's unclear as to whether everyone is on the same page. Greenland is taking a toll on the men; Jack begins to mentally check out, retreating to a rock by a stream; John feels the physical wear and tear; and Chad mends his strained calf and mourns the loss of his good friend and fellow miner, who died earlier this year. Knowing that time is running out, Jesse, Gator, Josh and Eric scout a waterfall above Blue Lake, where they find enough crystal structure to insist on a trip back the next day. Knowing how valuable the trip is to their company's future, Josh deems the area 'Hope Falls'. Coincidentally, Chad carries a vile of his mother's ashes with him everywhere. Her name? Hope. Later, during an evening meeting, the team is startled by a deafening avalanche. Rocks fall from a ridge high above the camp, creating plumes of dust in the air. Physically and mentally drained, the eight miners head back to Nuuk to regroup. In order to continue, they need to reassess how they're working as a company. Do they leave Storø, or do they decide to give it one last shot?
Episode 5
Discord, Deer and Discovery
Sun, May 19, 201342 mins
After having been battered by a massive storm, the miners must band together to fix the damage to their camp. Spirits are low and tensions begin to mount as the team loses faith in its operation. Josh and John decide to explore the area known as Emerald Ridge, but their hard-headed nature gets the best of them as they realize the ground is more dangerous than they thought. Eric feels like he's failing in his role as team leader, and his energy is beginning to fade. After traveling to Qussuk, an island south of Storø, that Eric has had his eye on for the past month, the team continues to come up empty handed, until John finds gold and a lot of potential. With renewed confidence the miners set a new target and realize that their last chance to find gems depends on their ability to pool their final resources and fly to Fiskenaesset, but they only have four seats in their ride there. Factions are forming, and the lobbying has commenced. Who wants it most?
Episode 6
Redemption Ridge
Sun, May 26, 201342 mins
With only 10 days left in Greenland, few resources and no proof of any worth on Storø, the team has one last chance. Rubies are on the island of Fiskenaesset, but with only four spots on the helicopter who gives them the best chances of striking it rich?
