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Follow four teenagers in a Native American housing project in Oklahoma who commit petty crimes.

Follow six determined men as they risk it all to mine for gold in the rugged wilderness of Alaska, facing the challenges of the economic meltdown. With high stakes and even higher rewards, watch as they battle the elements and each other in pursuit of the ultimate treasure.

Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.

American Rust is the story of a small Pennsylvania rust belt town, and the rise and fall of a crime-riddled community as seen through the eyes of a sheriff with a history of violence.

The staff of the last Blockbuster Video in America learns what it takes - and more specifically who it takes - for a small business to succeed against all odds.

Taking viewers back to October 19, 1987 - aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history - this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world's largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley's birthday party and the glass ceiling.

About class, as teased in the promo, below, that tackles capitalism and one man's quest to achieve the American dream. But the show is about more than just that, it's also about hunting really big snakes!

Set at the headquarters of a major American automotive company in Detroit where a floundering group of executives try to rediscover the company identity amidst a rapidly changing industry.

"O, Hero!" With that cliched line, Kazuya Souma found himself summoned to another world and his adventure-did not begin. After he presents his plan to strengthen the country economically and militarily, the king cedes the throne to him and Souma finds himself saddled with ruling the nation! What's more, he's betrothed to the king's daughter now...?! In order to get the country back on its feet, Souma calls the wise, the talented, and the gifted to his side. Five people gather before the newly crowned Souma. Just what are the many talents and abilities they possess...?! What path will his outlook as a realist take Souma and the people of his country down? A revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy series starts here!

After being released on good behavior from a 15-year prison stint, Tracy is shocked to see just how much the world has changed in his absence. Returning to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, Tracy discovers that his former girlfriend has married an affable, successful white man, who is helping raise his twin sons he never knew existed. Wanting nothing more than to connect with his kids, but having neither the money to support them nor himself, Tracy falls back on the skills he learned in prison to make ends meet while treading on unfamiliar territory.

A gold mining veteran with more than 40 years of mining under his belt, Freddy Dodge has earned the name "Gold Guru." After proving himself to be an invaluable gold recovery expert on GOLD RUSH, Freddy is taking his tool belt on the road to stop struggling mine owners from striking out.

The story of a double-glazing showroom in Essex in 1983, led by charismatic salesman Vincent who is smart, handsome and cocksure, He will happily break the rules if it guarantees a sale.

The Full Monty will follow the original cast as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors and explore how communal effort can still triumph over adversity.

After being cut off by his father, a wealthy trust fund baby and his wife move in with her estranged sister in Reseda, rekindling old family ties. With hilarious hijinks and heartwarming moments, this family comedy explores the ups and downs of money, relationships, and the importance of family.

Hidden Assets is about family, power and the corrosive effects of boundless greed - a story set in Co Clare, small town Ireland and the world's diamond capital, Antwerp.

From rigged cars to wildly inflated drug prices, this documentary series lifts the lid on shocking acts of corporate greed and corruption.

Follow gold prospectors in Australia while they're risking their dreams and futures in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward.

Entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis uses his expertise to save struggling businesses in this hit reality series. He's turned around over 100 companies! Watch as Lemonis uses his cash and business know-how to help these companies thrive. A must-watch for anyone interested in entrepreneurship.

It ain't easy being a genius... Prince Wein is ready to commit treason. And who can blame him? Faced with the impossible task of ruling his pathetic little kingdom, this poor guy just can't catch a break! But with his brilliant idea of auctioning off his country, this lazy prince should be able to retire once and for all. Or that was the plan...until his treasonous schemes lead to disastrous consequences-namely, accidental victories and the favor of his people!

The Bering Sea has high concentrations of gold that can be attributed to numerous sources, including gold rich rivers that flow into it, erosive forces that strip continental rocks of its gold and carry it to the sea, and bedrock sources that push auriferous debris up to the sea floor.

Two recent community-college graduates get stuck working at Rent-T-Own in the Chicago neighborhood of Englewood and work to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Fishing is a hard life, and harder with bluefin stocks depleted. In Gloucester, Massachusetts, there's a special breed of fishermen. For generations they've used rod and reel to catch the elusive bluefin tuna.

Comedian Jonny Harris explores small towns on the ropes, performs stand-up shows for the locals who've stuck it out, and proves that Canadians know how to laugh at themselves.

Glenn Stearns returns to Erie, Pa. with a new mission: rescuing small businesses on the brink of going bust.

In the anime's story, a young engineer named Tetsurō Okino who has developed the new robot Bullbuster is transferred to Hato Industries, a company that exterminates harmful animals. There, the company and its president Kōji Tajima are up against a mysterious lifeform named "Kyojū." As a small business that is always finding itself short on money, Hato must always account for every expense such as fuel and pilot labor. And of course, missed shots are not tolerated. The company is always stuck between their ideals of Kyōju extermination and the reality of the economy.