Shining conquests

"Tells how world civilizations changed because of the discovery and use of gold during and after the Middle Ages. Shows how gold and other metals were processed during this time. Describes Gutenberg's metallurgical techniques how they affected the printing industry; the Spanish conquistadors' conquest of the Incas for gold and other treasures; and the gold rushes in California and Australia. Shows numerous paintings, sculpture, and architecture of the era."@en
"The program focuses on the remarkable influence that the hunger for precious metals, particularly gold, has had on human history. It begins at the Golden Horn at Istanbul, with the legend of the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece, and ends with the Gold Rushes that spurred exploration of the new World, and that helped create Australia."@en
"The program focuses on the remarkable influence that the hunger for precious metals, particularly gold, has had on human history. It begins at the Golden Horn at Istanbul, with the legend of the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece, and ends with the Gold Rushes that spurred exploration of the new World, and that helped create Australia."