Name: Jungle Gold
Released: 2012-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: George Wright, Scott Lomu

Available on Investigation Discovery, Food Network, Science Channel, Discovery, TLC, Travel Channel, HGTV, Prime Video, discovery+, Hulu, Sling TV, Animal Planet

George Wright and Scott Lomu, former real estate investors that lost everything in the 2008 crash, make the life-altering decision to travel to Ghana in West Africa to hunt for gold.

Reality · 2012 · 44 min

Starring George Wright , Scott Lomu

EPISODE 1

Culture Shock

In a last ditch effort to get out of debt, Scott and George leave their families behind to chase Ghana gold. They run illegal roadblocks, face off with hostile Chinese miners and battle the unforgiving jungle to get their mining operation running.

42 min · Oct 26, 2012
EPISODE 2

Hell and High Water

Scott and George struggle to get their Ghanaian gold mine to hit pay dirt. Their African dream becomes a terrifying ordeal; floods claim their equipment, new mechanic Travis struggles with culture shock and a machete wielding cocoa famer attacks.

41 min · Nov 2, 2012
EPISODE 3

Shots Fired

George and Scott are finally mining for the estimated $1.5M dollars of gold on their claim. But they must overcome floods, machinery meltdowns and armed Chinese neighbors if they have any hope of seeing their first jungle gold.

42 min · Nov 9, 2012
EPISODE 4

Broken Man

George is suddenly called home to fight a lawsuit, leaving Scott with the responsibility of doubling gold production on their claim. Chinese neighbors threaten their borders and the future of mechanic Travis lies in the balance.

41 min · Nov 16, 2012
EPISODE 5

Desperate Measures

Scott and George test out a brand new claim after racking up huge debts on the Romaso gold mine. They have to prove the new claim is stacked with gold or their investors will pull funding. George risks it all in an outrageous and dangerous gold hustle.

42 min · Nov 23, 2012
EPISODE 6

Mad Scramble

Scott and George's African gold mining dream turns sour and drives them ever deeper into debt. They try to join forces with a gang of traditional miners to dig by hand and their relationship with mining partners Chris and Singh reaches meltdown.

42 min · Nov 30, 2012