Gold Rush: The Discovery of America

Name: S01:E01 - Hakko Icchiu
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 47 min 37 s

2015 · 1 Season

TV-PG

Discover the Gold Rush's impact on America via tales of struggle and triumph, as thousands risked everything for wealth and the American Dream.

Subtitles: English

S01:E01 - Hakko Icchiu

The westward march of Americans toward the Pacific sets the stage for the Gold Rush

The first small nuggets of gold are found, setting off a migration chain reaction

Once the news of gold in California spreads, thousands take off to seek their fortunes.

The people attracted to gold mining helped shape California into a state of enterprise

As the Gold Rush draws to a close, other precious metals are discovered in the West.