Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail

Parker flies in a restored Avenger warplane to retrace his Grandpa's WWII journey. Plus, the team assembles with a new recruit to find gold in Papua New Guinea.

In Papua New Guinea, a gruelling jungle trek leads Parker Schnabel and his team to a network of abandoned WWII tunnels - only to be met by machete-wielding locals.

Parker discusses some of the extraordinary events that happened in Papua New Guinea with the film crew who travelled with him across this volatile landscape.

Parker and his crew help a local family mine in the highlands where a lethal landslide means they witness the harsh realities of living in this remote paradise.

Toxic mercury used by miners in a remote village prompts Parker to build a retort to prevent the dangerous fumes from spreading. But, a surprise flash flood strikes.

Having tackled the harsh Klondike trails and the hostile jungles of Guyana, Parker Schnabel takes his hunt for gold to the next level in Papua New Guinea.

Volatile conditions outside the huge Porgera mine send Parker and crew exploring nearby towns. They witness the locals' illegal techniques used to procure gold.

Driven to find a lost gold mine, Parkers joins forces with the grandson of a legendary gold miner in search of a hidden El Dorado lost since World War II.

Harsh terrain pushes Parker's machinery skills to their limit, forcing him to attempt many dangerous manoeuvres in his quest to open a legendary lost gold mine.

In his final days on Papua New Guinea, Parker's quest to find gold sends him deep into the jungle where he joins locals in a sacrifice to appease the spirits.