00:00The Americas, let's cross the Atlantic, here are the Americas.
00:06Once upon a time in the Americas, that's the story I'm going to tell you.
00:12From Cyprus to the Pacific, women began to walk.
00:19They carved oceans, they crossed continents,
00:26Let us continue their dreams of freedom.
00:33The adventure was sometimes dramatic, often it was the end of the heroes.
00:40It's not easy, but it's magical to create a brand new, beautiful country.
00:47They all took up the torch for a time, going further, going higher.
00:53And their dream became a reality.
01:00The Americas are now here, the Americas, just as you imagined them.
01:08It's up to you to make it the fantastic world we've all dreamed of one day.
01:13May everything now fall into place, to fulfill destiny.
01:21On this land without hope, a land of brotherhood.
01:45Oh, gold, gold!
01:52Oh, Mr. Sutter, Mr. Sutter!
01:55What's wrong, James Marshall?
01:58Shh!
02:01Explain yourself!
02:06Gold! I found it, I found gold near the mill!
02:09We weren't rushing things, we'll check that.
02:13So.
02:16I put the same weight of money on the other tray.
02:19And now, I'm going to submerge everything in a bowl of water.
02:23If it is gold that is denser, its plateau should lower.
02:27This is called Archimedes' principle.
02:29Ah good ?
02:31Archimedes, I've never heard of him.
02:33He is a Greek scholar.
02:35But I don't know.
02:41Yes, yes, but not a word, James.
02:49Gold was found in his rill, nuggets as big as fists.
02:54Ask for the Californian, ask for...
03:02Gold in California, ask the New York Daily Tribune.
03:12The gold rush would indeed sweep across America, and first and foremost San Francisco.
03:17So, a small port with a few hundred inhabitants.
03:23Gold was found, tons and tons of nuggets.
03:35But brother, the Lord will receive you among his own.
03:37if you do not covet perishable goods such as riches,
03:40if you earn your bread by the sweat of your brow.
03:46Doulon!
03:49A metal pannier, please.
03:51It's worth 25 cents.
03:53Me too.
03:5525 cents.
04:02I'll take all your packs.
04:04Oh !
04:06Here!
04:24Give me a pack, please.
04:25Well, that's 10 dollars.
04:2710 dollars is highway robbery.
04:39How much is a pack saddle, sir?
04:41$20.
04:41And what?
04:42But it was 10 a little while ago.
04:44That's normal, they are becoming increasingly rare.
04:49Within days, San Francisco became a ghost town.
04:52Only 12 inhabitants remained.
04:55Well, the city is like a ghost town.
04:56Everyone went off to make their fortune.
04:57I'd like to go too.
04:58But here's the thing, there's the store.
05:02Look, I'll be a good sport.
05:03I'd be happy to buy your store for 50 dollars.
05:07Well, you know, 50 dollars isn't much, is it?
05:09Without customers, your store isn't worth much.
05:12Well, you're quite right.
05:13My faith is in the matter.
05:18Hey, friend, do you have a pan for panning for gold?
05:22Hey, a pack saddle...
05:23I can sell you one for 50 dollars.
05:28$50, 100 times its price.
05:30That's normal, it's the last one.
05:49Gold fever also spread to the east coast, and thousands of men, young and old, poor and
05:53The rich, bourgeois and priests, workers and peasants, will leave their occupations and families to go west.
06:02Honey, is it really necessary to go this far? Don't we have a peaceful life here in Manhattan?
06:08An opportunity like this doesn't come around twice. I could build you a house and I'd give you everything
06:14the things you've always dreamed of.
06:17You deserve this, my darlings.
06:21Bye !
06:22Bye !
06:24Bye !
06:24Goodbye, Dad!
06:25Bye !
06:40You know, I dream of California gold too.
06:42After all, you only live once.
06:45And then, hey, I've decided, I'm leaving, my wife will take care of the store in the meantime.
06:57Carredas!
06:59There's gold in California!
07:01Gold!
07:02So I'm going, I'm going!
07:19Well, there you have it, I want to be on the trip too!
07:22So don't leave without me!
07:26My ocean liner will take you on a superb journey and you will arrive in California in three months.
07:32Yeah, more like three times three months.
07:33And how much does it cost?
07:34Only $600, we're not including that, of course.
07:38I'll take you to Panama in my clipper boat for $150 in March, a few days on foot.
07:43all the way to the Pacific, and there again for $150, our clipper will take you to California.
07:49I propose that you follow in the footsteps of the pioneers across the continent for a modest price!
07:54Only $200!
07:57So, what do you think? Do we take the trolley or...?
08:00Mr. Williams, I want to go to California to look for gold.
08:04So I can build a beautiful house, buy livestock,
08:07And if you agree, marry your daughter Sarah.
08:10And you think it's really necessary to leave for that?
08:13You are kind.
08:15I want to try my luck, but I promise to come back, sir.
08:18So take my best horse for the road, Peter, and good luck!
08:41And the donkey swallowed its nugget.
09:01Hello sir, my name is Peter and I just arrived from Oregon.
09:05And I'm Frédéric, I have a farm in Manhattan.
09:08Ah, I have a strong feeling that my Clem is right next to yours.
09:12Hmm, that certainly seems like it to me.
09:13Go ahead and mark it with stakes like I did with mine.
09:16Then I will show you how to find gold.
09:22It's very tiring work, but it's worth it; it's a very good source of income here.
09:27It should be around $50.
09:29If this continues in two or three months, I'm going home.
09:32My wife and kids are waiting for me.
09:34And you, do you have any plans for the future?
09:36Ah, I'm not married yet, but I have a fiancée named Sarah.
09:40Oh, I understand.
09:45Hello guys, I'm your neighbor.
09:46Wouldn't you like to relax with a little game of poker?
09:52No, we have no intention of losing the fruits of our labor.
09:55Oh, okay. Well then, I'll take a little stroll around town; I'm sure I'll find some clients there.
09:59-down.
09:59Hey guys.
10:09Yeah, my brother.
10:11I have news.
10:44That's it, it's finished.
10:45Alright, let's get to work.
10:53I hope we'll find groups like points again.
11:02Oh, oh, oh.
11:07Oh.
11:18Oh.
11:24We collected twice as many, but it's so tiring!
11:27Why don't we go to town, take a nice hot bath, and then eat a good steak?
11:32Good idea
11:38Don't spend it all
11:39Are you sure we're in San Francisco? It's three times bigger than before.
11:45With all these people arriving from everywhere
11:47Well, it's no wonder the city grew so fast.
11:50Look at a hotel, a saloon, a restaurant, a gambling hall, a grocery store, a jail, another restaurant
11:56And look, this store was already here, but it's expanded quite a bit.
12:01Come into my house, it's a prospector's paradise
12:04Come in, it's the best establishment in town, you'll find excellent whisky here.
12:10And the finest steaks in California, two pounds each
12:14For only ten dollars, it's a steal, isn't it?
12:18What are you doing here?
12:21Oh well, it's very simple, I eat my bread while inhaling the smell of your cooking which seems to me
12:24famous
12:25Well, you don't have the right to use my property without paying; you owe me half a dollar.
12:35There you go, I smelled your cooking, you heard the clink of my money, and well, we
12:39we're even
12:40He's right, you're even.
12:44I hadn't thought of that, the old guy's not stupid.
12:47So, shall we take that hot bath?
12:57Hey, I feel better
13:03Hey, look
13:06Do you want to eat small one-pound steaks or real one-kilo ones?
13:10Real one-kilo ones, obviously
13:12With whisky?
13:14No, with water.
13:15Well, water is good for washing, but not every day.
13:20Hey, what's got this girl uplifting him?
13:23You should know that in 1849, among the entire population of San Francisco, there were...
13:29that 15 women
13:30Oh, come on, listen
13:32That's enough, stop looking at that painting
13:34Hey, I'll watch what I want for as long as I want.
13:36Hey old man, maybe you want me to...
13:38And me, my old man, repeat a little
13:39Otherwise, yes, we can say that he'll see what he'll see.
13:50And there you have it, a square of aces
13:52Hey, it's the blessing man!
13:55He denied it from the start; it's self-defense.
14:03Oh yes, I thought I heard a gunshot.
14:06What type of coffin do you want? The one with 30 or 60 souls?
14:10Oh, the trumpet-shaped model, that's the mistake
14:11Okay, give me a hand, I need you to win.
14:14You're mistaken, it's not that one, it's the other one.
14:34Hello friends, look around you, we are living in exciting times
14:38Mushroom cities like this one are being built everywhere.
14:4123 million Americans, oh yes, soon
14:4523 million Americans, don't you think that's a bit of an exaggeration?
14:49Yes, 23 million
15:12Big calaveras, that's 3 against 1
15:14Now, Petsy, $20 instead of $50
15:16If Petsy wins, I win, but if Calaveras wins, you lose.
15:20That works
15:37It's a young city, what can you expect? Youth is always a bit turbulent.
15:41That's a bit excessive, you're not going to tell me otherwise, are you?
15:45Come on guys, why aren't you coming in?
15:49If you have a letter to collect, it will only cost you one dollar.
16:04It's a letter from my wife, she tells me that everyone is doing well at home.
16:07And she asks me when I'm coming home, and you?
16:11Sarah is writing to me; she says she misses me very much.
16:14In fact, I'm starting to find the time dragging too.
16:17Me too
16:33Oh darn, that was the last shovel we had left.
16:35Hello friends, you don't need anything
16:37I have pack saddles, rakes, picks, shovels, I have everything you need
16:42Oh well, we just happen to need shovels.
16:44But I don't understand, we can't see them anywhere, where did you put them?
16:48Ah, there they are, you won't find better ones
16:50How much do you want?
16:51One, two, three, more?
16:55I'm starting to miss my wife and children; maybe I should go home.
17:01Moreover, it's becoming less and less profitable; the goldmine is starting to run dry.
17:04I'm thinking of Mr. Williams and his daughter; I really want to see them again.
17:08I have enough gold to buy a farm, horses, and cattle.
17:11And then you'll ask Mr. Williams for his daughter's hand in marriage.
17:15You are both good lads, so let me give you a little advice.
17:18Above all, don't take your eyes off your
17:20Something tells me
17:23That there are some scoundrels in the area who are interested in it
17:26Well then, goodbye!
17:31Shall we watch?
17:32If you want
17:51That's over ten thousand dollars each
17:54Yeah, that's what I think too, nice sum
17:56We could maybe go home, but I have a feeling I'm going to miss you a lot.
18:13But try it now, we think you're talking nonsense.
18:14As you are, it's over.
18:20E a quote
18:26Music
18:58A what?
18:59Quick, quick, there's a guy moving the stakes of our key
19:02What? Are you crazy? What are you talking about?
19:18Hello my friends, would you like some coffee?
19:21This is our vein of gold, you have no business here, I saw you moving the stakes.
19:25Are you claiming that I moved your stakes?
19:28Would you accuse me of wanting to steal from you?
19:35You are all witnesses, I am accused of theft
19:37We're going to show them what kind of wood we burn.
19:40And there you have it.
19:52It's a lesson they won't forget, lemon
19:56Despite signing
20:09Okay, now we're going to try and repair the damage, my little friends.
20:13Listen, I would like to ask you
20:17He's clever, that old guy, yeah, no doubt about it.
20:22The old man has some good ideas.
20:27Come see, I think he's roasted to perfection, we'll be able to carry out our plan
20:31Yes, the time has come.
20:39What is... ?
20:41Are you doing well ?
20:42We came to bring you a gift
20:43We absolutely wanted to thank you
20:45You want to thank us, how so?
20:48I don't understand, you want to thank us, but for what?
20:50But to have given us back all our gold
20:52Yeah, we worked hard to win it
20:55Luckily, one of your guys was nice
20:57He reported it to us
20:58And to thank you...
20:59We brought you this ratty pig, you'll tell me what you think!
21:02And to thank you, you'll let me know how it goes.
21:31Oh no, but what does that mean?
21:33Are the saddlebags here?
21:35Oh, that's good to know.
21:46But that's worth a thousand gold, of course.
21:47It's because of sick people, man, that's all.
21:52It is yours from this hour, so go ahead, take it, take it.
22:00That's right.
22:23So, do you think he deserves it, that pig?
22:25Oh, that's good!
22:27Oh, that's good!
22:31Ah yes, that's good, over there.
22:53We are currently unloading and should be finished today.
22:56And tomorrow morning, we're leaving again for New York via Cape Horn.
22:59In about a hundred days, they arrived.
23:01Are there any seats available?
23:02As much as you want.
23:03People from New York come to San Francisco to make their fortune.
23:06but very few go the other way.
23:09How many trips?
23:10Oh, well, I'll give you a price, let's say 200 dollars.
23:13We'll be back in the first ten.
23:15Okay, reserve a seat for me.
23:17I think we won't need that anymore, we're going to sell it.
23:19There's no such thing as a small profit.
23:28So, prospectors, I'm selling you something, that's all.
23:32No, no, on the contrary, it is we who have things to sell.
23:35A cradle, a few shovels and other babes with big mouths.
23:41Okay, fine, I'll give you a price, let's say $5 for everything.
23:45But you're selling a crib for $80?
23:48That's normal, it's the selling price including the profit.
23:51A cradle and some shovels, that's what I need.
23:53So, let's see, 8 to 10 makes 95, that makes 95.
23:57That's not bad, is it?
23:59I'd even say that's a lot, just once, you know?
24:01I sell you the same thing.
24:04For 20 dollars, we'll sell everything and go home.
24:09Ah, that revives the good deal, you know, just once.
24:13Stop saying that, you could explain a good meal.
24:15A 2-pound steak each and a pie.
24:30100 dollars, more than 100.
24:36Too expensive for me.
24:37Excuse me, I'm not running away.
24:38I'll pass.
24:41Three cards.
24:44Three cards, me too.
24:59A thousand of the air.
25:00I see.
25:04You're just that cheater.
25:08In my opinion, the luxury model is the obvious choice.
25:20We have some at 60, at 100, we have some at 200 dollars.
25:26$200 per person, obviously.
25:28And the house doesn't offer any credit.
25:31Good luck, Peter.
25:32Welcome back home.
25:33Bye.
25:44Bye.
25:44Bye.
25:45Bye.
25:46Bye.
25:46Well, I'll put some on too.
25:47That way, everyone earns their place.
25:49That makes more sense, doesn't it?
25:50You were able to see for yourself what life was really like for these pioneers,
25:55of these gold diggers.
25:56A harsh, exhilarating, exhausting life, and often at the mercy of bandits.
25:59All of them, these good peasants, respectable bourgeois, merchants or sons of good families,
26:03were able to transform themselves into pioneers of a new world in the West.
26:07With a different way of living, of thinking.
26:10Not all of them are worthy of our admiration.
26:13We saw a lot of bad guys, cheaters and thieves.
26:16There were many of them.
26:17The West didn't only attract the elite.
26:18And as my good friend, the peddler, used to say, a young country and always a little excessive.
26:23California will enter the American Union in this year 1850.
26:27And soon, a new conflict will erupt, this time a fratricidal one.
26:31A conflict that will deeply mark the inhabitants of this country.
26:36America, crossing the Atlantic.
26:41Here are the Americas, from North to Pacific.
26:48These are the Americas.
26:49Once upon a time, there were the Americas, that's the hope I told you about.
26:56Once upon a time, I was in the Americas.
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