Diggers (TV series)

Diggers
Genre Reality television
Starring
  • George Wyant
  • Tim Saylor
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 40+
Production
Running time 23 minutes
Release
Original network National Geographic Channel
Audio format Dolby Digital Stereo
Original release August 23, 2013 (2013-08-23) – present
External links
Website

Diggers is an American reality television series, shown on National Geographic Channel. Filmed in various locations across the United States, the series follows hobbyist metal detectorists “King George” Wyant and his friend Tim “The Ringmaster” Saylor travel the United States, looking for historical artifacts. Landowners, historians and archaeologists invite them to search various areas looking for overlooked historical items.[1]

Episodes

Diggers is currently (as of 2015) in its third season, with over 40 episodes.

Cast

Criticism

In 2012, it was reported that the Society for American Archaeology was mounting a campaign against Diggers. They said these shows encouraged looting of American archaeological sites.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Diggers". National Geographic Channel. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. http://blog.metaldetector.com/2014/02/%E2%80%9Cdiggers%E2%80%9D-are-back-in-action-for-an-all-new-season-of-metal-detecting/
  3. "'Diggers,' 'American Digger' TV Shows Said To Promote Looting Of Archaeological Sites". The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

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