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City of Gold

This classic short film depicts the Klondike gold rush at its peak, when would-be prospectors struggled through harsh conditions to reach the fabled gold fields over 3000 km north of civilization. Using a collection of still photographs, the film juxtaposes the Dawson City at the height of the gold rush with its bustling taverns and dance halls with the more tranquil Dawson City of the present.This classic short film depicts the Klondike gold rush at its peak, when would-be prospectors struggled through harsh conditions to reach the fabled gold fields over 3000 km north of civilization. Using a collection of still p... Read more

Starring Pierre Berton

It's a documentary and history movie, and has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.

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Not found streaming from Canada.

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