In September, we posted a blog highlighting a few of our favorite gold-themed cinematic classics.
From 1925’s The Gold Rush to the fast-paced Bruce Willis action flick Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995), a love of golden treasure has weaved its way onto the silver screen for nearly a century.
Yet in a time when reality TV reigns supreme — and people like the Kardashians and the Robertson family of Duck Dynasty are household fixtures — one thing hasn’t changed.
The world still has a love affair with gold, silver and all things bling.
To prove it, we’ve compiled a list of some of the hottest gold, silver and diamond-themed shows on the small screen.
And who knows, they just might make your next reality TV binge seem like (e-hem) more of an investment.
Note: Times may vary, so check your local listings.
Gold Rush
Discovery Channel, Friday 9/8 Central
Led by Todd Hoffman, a group of six daring greenhorn miners risk life and limb to strike gold in the Alaskan frontier. With only a few short months to establish a gold mine and find their treasure, the crew must keep their business alive in the face of nature’s most difficult conditions.
Silver Rush
Discovery Channel, 2013 mini series. Check your local listings.
This mini series is a first-hand account of the Odyssey Marine Exploration’s recovery of 48 tons of silver from the bowels of the SS Gairsoppa — a British sea merchant ship sunk by a German U-boat torpedo in 1941.
One of the largest deep sea bullion recoveries in history, viewers will watch in fascination as the Odyssey Explorer works to uncover nearly a billion dollars in silver.
Gem Hunt
Travel Channel, Tuesday 10/9 Central
Starring gem dealer Ron LeBlanc, geologist Bernie Gaboury and jewelry expert Diane Robinson, Gem Hunt follows a team of hopefuls on a global quest for precious stones.
Set in some of the world’s most remote and dangerous locations, the treasure hunters dodge danger at every turn — including gangs, rocky roads, corruption and high stakes negotiations — all in the name of fortune.
Diggers
National Geographic Channel, Tuesday 10/9 Central
Following metal-detecting extraordinaires KG and Ringy as they make their way across the United States in search of historic relics, Diggers mixes expert guests, high-tech graphics and a quirky sense of humor to (literally) unearth history.
Yukon Gold
National Geographic Channel, Thursday 7/6 Central
Set in the Yukon of Canada, this show follows mining crews fighting time to strike it rich. Wrestling harsh weather, long days, mechanical problems, and high stakes competition, do these men have what it takes to make it rich in a modern-day gold rush?
Savage Family Diggers
Spike TV, Saturday 10/9 Central
Savage Family Diggers follows professional wrestler Ric Savage as he and his team search historic battlefields and other sites in search of lost relics.
Digging sites are often located on private property, a hurdle for the team as they work to convince the owners to let them dig using state-of-the-art excavation equipment.
Alaska Gold Diggers
Animal Planet, Thursday 8/7 Central
A southern California family of five women takes a leap of faith, skipping town for Alaska in the hopes of reopening their grandfather’s gold mines in Nome and Fairbanks.
Shoulder-to-shoulder with Alaska’s toughest crew of miners, the women work tirelessly to outpace gruesome winter months in an attempt to fulfill their family’s destiny.
Ice Cold Gold
Animal Planet, check your local listings
Set in the magical nation of Greenland, Ice Cold Gold follows a team of eight miners in search of precious stones and metal in places largely untouched by humankind.
The six-part series focuses on the men as they leave their families and lives behind to look for treasure in a harsh and unknown land.
Jungle Gold
Discovery Channel, Sunday 10/9 Central
Jungle Gold chronicles the experiences of Scott and George, gold miners hoping to strike it rich in Ghana. Up against extreme danger, the duo searches for investors — and precious metals — in the face of extreme jungle conditions.
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