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Operation Gold Rush

  • 1 Series
  • 3 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Dan Snow leads a team of adventurers on an epic journey across the Canadian wilderness, following the footsteps of the 19th-century Klondike gold rush. Their mission? To find their own gold.

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All episodes for series 1 of Operation Gold Rush

  • S1 E1 · Mountain Passes

    Dan and his team take on the Alaskan Coastal Mountains, a wall of snow and rock.

  • S1 E2 · Lakes and Rivers

    Dan and his team traverse perilous Canadian waterways attempting to reach Dawson City.

  • S1 E3 · Digging for Gold

    The team arrives at the end of their gruelling journey - and have five days to find gold.

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  • Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

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  • Guy Martin's Spitfire

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