American Experience S19E6 — The Gold Rush

7.1

American Experience•Season 19•Episode 6

The Gold Rush

7.1/10 · 38 votesNov 6, 200655 min

Ranked #6 of 15 in Season 19•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

A vibrant retelling of the mania that followed the discovery of gold in San Francisco in 1848. "Next to the Civil War in the 19th century," says historian J.S. Holliday, "no other event had a greater impact." The focus is on five real-life adventurers, including

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Seasons37

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Season 19 Episodes15

E1 7.4

Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962

E2 7.2

Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963

E3 7.0

Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965

Test Tube Babies

The Great Fever

The Gold Rush

The Berlin Airlift

The Living Weapon

New Orleans (1 & 2)

Sister Aimee

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

E12 7.5

Summer of Love

E13 6.5

The Mormons (1): History

E14 6.5

The Mormons (2): Church and State

E15 7.5

Alexander Hamilton

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Episode Summary

"The Gold Rush" is episode 6 of American Experience season 19. It scored 7.1/10 from 38 votes, ranking #6 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 6, 2006.

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