Frozen Gold

TV Show · Reality · Documentary

Six intrepid professional and amateur American gold prospectors drop everything in the quest for a fortune in Greenland. Leaving their jobs, families, and lives behind, they plan to see if this uncharted land really does hold the keys to a new gold frontier. They face rugged mountains, glaciers, icebergs, and storms as they try to cope with the environment and each other as well. Part of the Weather Channel's programming additions to address climate change, "Frozen Gold" will see the effects of warming temperatures in Greenland, including the country's melting ice and permafrost.

2021 · 42m

EPISODE 1

A New Gold Frontier

Barely 24 hours into the 12-week mining season the miners face a disastrous delay and leader, Ray, discovers mining in Greenland is more of a challenge than he thought.
EPISODE 2

A Rocky Start

The miners realise Greenland's harsh environment is a monumental challenge; their equipment isn't good enough, they've found nothing but rocks on the claim.
EPISODE 3

Monster Machines

The mining team faces another setback when their excavator can't dig deep enough to get to the gold; Ray faces a hard-bargaining Greenlander who owns the biggest digger on the island.
EPISODE 4

Gold!

Christian faces a crucial skills test on a 38-ton excavator and digs down to the blue clay layer that Ray hopes will be the key to the team finding a fortune; Elley and Christian do some prospecting and find the biggest piece of gold so far.
EPISODE 5

Clash of the Titans

Ray and Elley face a grueling trek to a neighboring claim site; Erik, Kimberley and Tiffany rebel after their attempt to set up the sluice is an epic fail. Erik challenges Ray's leadership, which divides the team and has devastating consequences.
EPISODE 6

A Rush for Gold

With Greenland's harsh winter fast approaching, Ray and his team are halfway through their 12-week mining season; as each member of the team thinks they have found the right spot for the biggest gold haul, a crucial weigh-in has surprising results.

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Frozen Gold

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Six intrepid professional and amateur American gold prospectors drop everything in the quest for a fortune in Greenland. Leaving their jobs, families, and lives behind, they plan to see if this uncharted land really does hold the keys to a new gold frontier. They face rugged mountains, glaciers, icebergs, and storms as they try to cope with the environment and each other as well. Part of the Weather Channel's programming additions to address climate change, "Frozen Gold" will see the effects of warming temperatures in Greenland, including the country's melting ice and permafrost.

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