Jungle Gold
George Wright, Scott Lomu
Gold hunters in Africa is an American reality television series which aired from 2012 to 2013 on the Discovery Channel. In Germany, the series can be seen on the DMAX.
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After the two US- American George Wright and Scott Lomu have lost all their savings in 2008 during the financial and real estate crisis, see this their luck in the gold deposits of Ghana. On the acquired mining area ( Claim), gold should be located to the value of over 1.5 million dollars. During her time in Ghana Wright and Lomu have constantly struggling with difficulties. Among other things, ask technical problems with one 's own machines. In addition, bad weather, corruption and armed para- military prevent successful gold mining.
During the second season, Wright and Lomu be searched by a decree of the Minister of land use and natural resources on arrest warrants, shortly after the airing of the first season of the series in the Ghanaian television. Both are accused, without seeking approval for gold. Also, since the entire Discovery Channel team is sought, all adopt a common escape from the country. In different ways, the entire team embarks on the path towards national border. Although Wright and Lomu always emphasize to act at any time with the permission of the Ghanaian government, an escape seems no alternative. According to Ghanaian law, the entire team could be detained in a prison without reasonable suspicion up to five years.
Episode List
Season 1 (2012 )
Season 2 (2013 )
Offshoot
In the following countries is or was to see gold hunters in Africa also.
- Australia / New Zealand Discovery Channel Australia: Jungle Gold
- Denmark Discovery Channel Denmark: Jungle Gold
- India Discovery Channel India: Jungle Gold
- Canada Discovery Channel Canada: Jungle Gold
- Discovery Channel Netherlands Netherlands: Jungle Gold
- Discovery Channel Norway Norway: Jungle Gold
- Poland Poland Discovery Channel: dżungla złota ( Jungle Of Gold )
- Sweden Discovery Channel Sweden: Jungle Gold
- Discovery Channel Hungary Hungary: A Dzsungel aranya (A Golden Jungle )
- United Kingdom Discovery Channel United Kingdom: Jungle Gold