My dear friends! Thanks a lot for watching different documentaries on my channel. I really appreciate any likes and comments from you. But I have another type of content here. You can find on my channel a lot of short videos, it's survival stories. Please, follow the link in description and enjoy! Thank you very much!
As an Alaskan gold panner during the 2000's, I can say that, even with semi modern conveniences, I faced hardships & dangers beyond my wildest imagination! Watching these people struggles, though, makes me ashamed to have ever complained. This is such an interesting, and extremely well written documentary. Thank you.
In 1978, I talked my new wife into taking a teaching job in rural Alaska, driving the AlCan from Seattle in an old VW bug. Stayed up there, prospecting and working in a few underground gold mines as a geologist. Unlike the old gold rush days, we prospected from sailboats, float planes and helicopters returning to base camps for a hot meal. That is such rugged, spectacular country. Those old Klondikers have my respect. I never would have made it. Thanks for posting this video. One thing missing was mention of the specter of starvation in Dawson after the bulk of prospectors arrived . Like war, armies are decimated by disease, exhaustion and starvation before the first bullet has been fired.
These people had no clue, I do a four day backpack trip in moderate weather and with modern equipment and carry about 40lbs. and a week or so of meticulous preparation. I'm looking at these pictures of people going to the arctic circle wearing suits and ties and no equipment. It boggles the mind how any of them made it there and back alive.
Back in 1997, American Experience produced a documentary entitled "Gold Fever" during Season 9 (1996-1997). It tells the story of a handful of the prospectors traveled to the Klondike in search of thieves and avalanches.👍
Interestingly, on Reddit just today I saw a post by a guy of a nice nugget it got on his Klondike claim. It's a beauty, but only a bit over an oz. so while it's likely worth 2X-3X "melt", it's not something to retire on.
These were some tough people both mentally and physically. They did all of this by sheer willpower and in some cases a little luck. They were in most cases “city folk” that turned into adventurers and “mountain people” out of having to do so. I admire them and respect them.
It's amazing the idiocy of these people - no experience, brutal weather, no clue, ignorance, The smartest of them all was the woman who ended up managing and owning the restaurant. I've heard that before - the people who made the REAL money was those that opened up general stores and sold the equipment. I understand "nothing ventured...nothing gained" and I myself do investing....but sheesh.....vet and investigate and RESEARCH FIRST. -50 below? Those that got out with their lives still intact were the lucky ones.....
My dear friends! Thanks a lot for watching different documentaries on my channel. I really appreciate any likes and comments from you. But I have another type of content here. You can find on my channel a lot of short videos, it's survival stories. Please, follow the link in description and enjoy! Thank you very much!
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Thank you, excellent story!
As an Alaskan gold panner during the 2000's, I can say that, even with semi modern conveniences, I faced hardships & dangers beyond my wildest imagination! Watching these people struggles, though, makes me ashamed to have ever complained.
This is such an interesting, and extremely well written documentary. Thank you.
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Sad to say I just wish the world was the way it was when this documentary came out on TV. Let alone being in the gold rush.
In 1978, I talked my new wife into taking a teaching job in rural Alaska, driving the AlCan from Seattle in an old VW bug. Stayed up there, prospecting and working in a few underground gold mines as a geologist. Unlike the old gold rush days, we prospected from sailboats, float planes and helicopters returning to base camps for a hot meal. That is such rugged, spectacular country. Those old Klondikers have my respect. I never would have made it. Thanks for posting this video. One thing missing was mention of the specter of starvation in Dawson after the bulk of prospectors arrived . Like war, armies are decimated by disease, exhaustion and starvation before the first bullet has been fired.
Thank you so much! Take care 🙏
These old pbs programs were so good. Wish they still produced such quality. Thank you for posting!
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS EXCEPTIONAL VIDEO.
These people had no clue, I do a four day backpack trip in moderate weather and with modern equipment and carry about 40lbs. and a week or so of meticulous preparation. I'm looking at these pictures of people going to the arctic circle wearing suits and ties and no equipment. It boggles the mind how any of them made it there and back alive.
Thank you so very much for an outstanding documentary that I enjoyed immensely!! Cheers, Rob J
This is exceptional! Thank you so much!!
Sub-freezing temperatures, frostbite, hunger, madness, but worst of all, Blacque Jacque Shellacque.
My absolute favourite part of history. If I had a time machine this is the era I would go to....
I really want to purchase this on DVD. Does anyone know where I can find it? THANKS!!
Back in 1997, American Experience produced a documentary entitled "Gold Fever" during Season 9 (1996-1997). It tells the story of a handful of the prospectors traveled to the Klondike in search of thieves and avalanches.👍
Wow, thanks so much for telling us. I hope I can find it someday.
Interestingly, on Reddit just today I saw a post by a guy of a nice nugget it got on his Klondike claim. It's a beauty, but only a bit over an oz. so while it's likely worth 2X-3X "melt", it's not something to retire on.
The human spirit!! Don’t ever underestimate it!
These were some tough people both mentally and physically. They did all of this by sheer willpower and in some cases a little luck. They were in most cases “city folk” that turned into adventurers and “mountain people” out of having to do so. I admire them and respect them.
Pictures of men waving from boat crack me up the way they were dressed.
tyty amazing story
They never thought about how to get 1000 tons of gold down the mountain.
Most didn’t find gold….they found something much more valuable.
48:13 2 men eating at table, identical twins, right?
The Native Americans had been saying that gold is good for nothing except for making the white man go crazy....🤯 I'm in agreement...🤓
Annnnnnd.... early on the closed caption translates "Klondikers" as "clown diapers" *sick burn!*
1 ton over 600 miles...screw that😂
Should be titled, "The Making of Monsters".
It's amazing the idiocy of these people - no experience, brutal weather, no clue, ignorance, The smartest of them all was the woman who ended up managing and owning the restaurant. I've heard that before - the people who made the REAL money was those that opened up general stores and sold the equipment. I understand "nothing ventured...nothing gained" and I myself do investing....but sheesh.....vet and investigate and RESEARCH FIRST. -50 below? Those that got out with their lives still intact were the lucky ones.....
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Research??? I'm sure they forgot to Google what it was going to be. Ignorant comment at best.
California is the place you need to go so we loaded up the pickup and away we go
Who is narrating this ? Because it sounds a lot like Liam Neeson.
May be, who knows?
IMDb shows narrator is actor Harris Yulin.
A classic tale of greed in a capitalist hellscape.
Music too loud to hear the statements by people. Dumb!!!
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Amen don't they listen to the videos before they release them
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