Isabella Bird travelled through Colorado in the height of the Gold Rush. In her memoir, she describes the impact of the mining and the worship of the ‘almighty dollar’. Ruby, Mel and Emily investigate the impact of the American Dream, then and now. \n\nThey visit a ghost town that was 'the richest square mile on Earth’ in Bird's time, experience dizzying wealth in the mountains of Aspen, meet members of the Ute tribe, and learn about the genocidal impact of the Gold Rush on indigenous Americans.
Source: BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
The trio are inspired to step out of their own comfort zone as they prepare to emulate Isabella’s most impressive feat - summitting a 14,000ft mountain.\n\nThey also meet ...
28-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 2
Isabella Bird travelled through Colorado in the height of the Gold Rush. In her memoir, she describes the impact of the mining and the worship of the ‘almighty dollar&rsqu ...
22-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
Three generations of trailblazing women - Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack – come together to retrace the famous footsteps of intrepid Victorian explorer Isabella B ...
15-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
Three generations of trailblazing women - Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack – come together to retrace the famous footsteps of intrepid Victorian explorer Isabella B ...
15-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
The trio are inspired to step out of their own comfort zone as they prepare to emulate Isabella’s most impressive feat - summitting a 14,000ft mountain.\n\nThey also meet ...
28-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 2
Isabella Bird travelled through Colorado in the height of the Gold Rush. In her memoir, she describes the impact of the mining and the worship of the ‘almighty dollar&rsqu ...
22-12-2022
BBC 2