From the Futon Critic: Discovery Channel Hunts for Wild West Treasures on "Ghost Town Gold
-- New Six-Part Series Premieres on Discovery Channel November 15 at 10 PM ET/PT --
(New York, NY) - Putting the boom back in boomtown, Discovery
Channel's new series GHOST TOWN GOLD follows two modern day explorers,
Brit Eaton and Scott Glaves, as they track down priceless treasures of
the Old West. From 19th century denim jeans to Wild West weaponry,
railroad relics to cowboy collectibles, Brit and Scott are always on the
prowl to turn what looks like rusty junk into everybody's favorite
collectible - cash. GHOST TOWN GOLD premieres on Discovery Channel
Thursday, November 15 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Part history buffs, part pickers, Brit and Scott visit old ghost
towns, abandoned mining camps and industrial graveyards in search of
treasured ruins from the Wild West. Whether it's diving into a well that
once hid prohibition-era moonshine or digging through dusty debris at a
dilapidated ranch, Brit and Scott's passion for history and the thrill
of the hunt, drive them to these old boom-then-bust towns where there's
an endless supply of relics to find, explore and hopefully sell. Brit
and Scott have each been collecting and selling western memorabilia for
over a decade and combined have over 25 years of experience. Today,
Brit's warehouse in Durango, Colorado holds more than 1-million
artifacts including thousand-dollar whiskey bottles, old west revolvers
and one-of-a-kind hand forged branding irons, to name a few. The demand
for these iconic items that capture the true spirit of the Old West is
insatiable and every object featured in GHOST TOWN GOLD has its own
unique story to tell. Following Discovery Channel's premiere of GHOST
TOWN GOLD on Thursday, November 15 at 10 PM ET/PT, an encore airing of
the series will premiere on Destination America beginning Tuesday,
January 1 at 10 PM ET/PT.
GHOST TOWN GOLD is produced by JWM Productions for Destination
America. For JWM, Bill Morgan and Jason Williams are executive
producers. Brit Eaton is an executive producer and Pamela Deutsch is
executive producer for Discovery Channel and Destination America.
About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality
non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the
world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is
distributed to 100.8 million U.S. homes, can be seen in 210 countries
and territories, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end
production values and vivid cinematography across genres including,
science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth,
behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations that
shape and share our world. For more information, please visit
www.discovery.com.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the
world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion
cumulative subscribers in 209 countries and territories. Discovery is
dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 149 worldwide television
networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and
Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN:
Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network.
Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and
services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of
digital media services, including Revision3. For more information,
please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
About JWM Productions:
JWM Productions specializes in innovative, immersive and
character-driven films and storytelling. Their work has been featured on
PBS, History, Discovery, TLC, NBC, CBS, TBS, TNT, CNN and by more than
85 international broadcasters. Started in 1996 by two multiple Emmy
Award-winning filmmakers, Jason Williams and Bill Morgan, JWM has
produced more than 300 hours of high quality, thought-provoking
programming. Today, JWM ranks among the world's leading independent
producers of factual entertainment.To learn more, please visit our
website at http://www.jwmprods.com.
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