Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson
Season 1 • Episode 3: Gold Rush • Watch with subtitles
Episode 3: Gold Rush
September 15, 2010 • 60 min
Gold has been cherished since the dawn of human history and while these islands might be more readily associated with coal or tin, there is a surprising amount of bling lurking in Britain's rocks. Heading to Wales, Tony investigates an ancient Roman mine before visiting Britain's only working gold mine in Northern Ireland. Finally, our host traces the incredible geological forces that created this valuable commodity and pans for gold in Scotland.
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