Wars have been fought over it, and throughout history, gold has sparked man's imagination with dreams of power and riches. See how this obsession with gold has affected history around the globe, from the founding of the New World to the California Gold Rush.

Includes bonus footage and gold facts. Title from menu screen, containers, and videodisc label. Episode titles from menu screen and containers. The "o" in title "Gold!" is represented by an oval shaped gold nugget.

v. 1. --Gold wars -- Gold fever -- v. 2. -- Stuff of dreams -- Cold hard cash.