Description
More than any other single event, the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, changed the face of the American West. However, the impact of this famous discovery was left far beyond the boundaries of the Golden State - Nevada, Alaska, Montana, and other territories also beckoned budding opportunists when vast silver and copper deposits were uncovered. And, in an era before the term 'global economy' had any meaning, the extraordinary wealth created by the prospectors and miners of the American West literally shifted the economic balance of the world. In this in-depth program, Modern Marvels˝ focuses on the impressive technology that evolved as a result of America's great rush to riches, and explores the inventions that took mining from a one-man operation to a multi-billion-dollar industry. From cables and elevators to pumps, ventilators, and drills, host Keith Carradine (Deadwood) journeys deep beneath the earth's surface to reveal the tools and machines that revolutionized the hazardous work of hard rock mining.
Actors:
Keith Carradine
Details for Wild West Tech - Gold Rush Tech (History Channel) DVD:
Studio: A&E Home Video
Format: Color / DVD-Video / NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Disc: Single Side, Single Layer
Run Time: 50
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Production Year: 2004
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Number of Discs: 1
Packaging: Keep Case
UPC: 733961771367
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