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.
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
[edit]- Sebastien Racine: 19 years old, youngest of the group
- Dave Delnea: 22 years old, expedition photographer
- Andria Bellon: Granddaughter of Klondike can-can girl
- Rick Unrau: Jack of all trades
- Joe Bishop: 41 years old, songwriter and oldest of the group
Tlingit Aboriginal Pack Men "Packers" were hired to assist carrying the gear.
- Ron Chambers: Bush guide
- Ralph James: Descendant of a Packer
- Ron Altin: Descendant of a Packer
Episodes
[edit]| # | Title | Original airdate | |
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| 01 | "Chilkoot Trial" | 7 February 2003 | |
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A team of modern adventurers re-enacts the trek to the gold fields of the Klondike.. | |||
| 02 | "Lake Lindeman" | 7 February 2003 | |
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The team falls behind and begins to run out of food. | |||
| 03 | "Yukon River" | 7 February 2003 | |
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The men leave Andria's personal gear behind, as the food dwindles and the cross Chilkoot Pass. | |||
| 04 | "Dawson" | 7 February 2003 | |
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The team reaches Dawson City, 72 days into the journey - starving. | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Klondike gold rush another reality quest". Times & Transcript, May 10, 2002.
- ^ Stephanie Waddell, "Modern Gold Rushers can strike it rich". Whitehorse Star, May 10, 2002.
- ^ Denise Duguay, "Watching the tenderfoots go for gold". Prince Rupert Daily News, February 7, 2003.