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

Episode 1

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

42m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

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

42m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The mining team face another setback when their excavator is unable to dig deep enough to get to the gold; Ray faces a hard-bargaining Greenlander, who owns the biggest digger on the island.

42m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Christian faces a crucial skills test on a 38t 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.

42m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Ray and Elley face a gruelling trek to a neighbouring 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.

42m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

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.

42m

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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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