'Klondike' is Discovery going for the gold
"Klondike," Discovery channel's first scripted miniseries, from producer Ridley Scott, spotlights strangers struggling together in 1890s frontier Alaska. Stars include Richard Madden ("Game of Thrones"), Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Abbie Cornish, Sam Shepard. Pictured: Bill Haskell (Richard Madden) (left) and Byron Epstein (Augustus Prew) on Chilkoot Pass. Credit: Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel hopes to strike ratings gold with its first scripted miniseries, "Klondike," premiering Monday night at 9, about the 1890s gold rush in the Yukon territory. Tales of men seeking their fortunes up North have been the source of entertainment since silent movies. Here are some nuggets about movies and TV shows set during those golden days.
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