Cinedigm has officially announced that it is releasing the Discovery Channel's first-ever scripted series,
Klondike, on Blu-ray on June 10th. The series is headlined by an all-star cast including Richard Madden (
Game of Thrones), Abbie Cornish (
RoboCop), Sam Shepard (
The Right Stuff), Tim Roth (
Reservoir Dogs) and Augustus Prew (
Kick-Ass 2), and is executive produced by acclaimed director Ridley Scott (
Blade Runner,
Black Hawk Down).
Synopsis: Based on actual events, Klondike tells the story of the last great Gold Rush in history. In 1897 two friends make the perilous journey through North American wilderness to the Klondike boom town Dawson City, "The Paris of the North" where murder, revenge, riches and redemption await.
Special features include exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes looks and a special addition entitled Discovering Klondike that explores the fascinating history of Yukon's gold rush and how it was brought to the screen for Discovery Channel's
Klondike.