03 Jun Klondike Quest for Gold, Ep 4

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As seen on PBS comes this new "living history" series about eight "average people" (7 men and one women) who volunteer to relive an adventure. The epic 1200 kilometer journey by the Hudson’s Bay Company fur traders of 1840s from Winnipeg, to the Hudson Bay. They undertake this grueling and difficult journey through the heart of the Canadian wilderness in a historically accurate York Boat (a hand made wooden boat 40 ft. x 8 ft.) with only period provisions. Rowing 12 to 14 hours a day, carrying 180 lb. packs, shooting the rapids, and covering over 1200 kilometers, the trip will take eight to twelve weeks. The journey is a return to the real experiences when empires battled for the the wealth of the new world. In Episode 4 the series Finale, the team manages to get back on course and continues down the Yukon River. Despite food storages, they arrival in Dawson enjoy their first bath in over 2 months. Dave and Andria deceide to experience life in Dawson while the other 3 men travel to the gold field and try their luck prospecting as the series concludes.