Treasures of the Earth: Gold

Greed. Passion. Power. We can't get enough of it and I'm not talking Ben & Jerry's ice cream here, I'm referring to gold. Using archival footage, re-enactments, interviews with experts and spiffy computer graphics, this nicely paced program recaps the tarnished history of this brilliant yellow metal commodity we fools call gold: From the death mask of Tutankhamen, through the Romans, the Inca's, our own intimate little California gold rush of 1848, India's substantial world share, the recent African mining jackpot and into outer space, gold has captivated the human heart (except for Warren Buffett's) throughout time. Strongly recommended. Also available in the Treasures of the Earth series are: Diamonds and Pearls and Amber. Aud: J, H, P. (N. Plympton)