Diggers (TV show)
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40+ |
| Production | |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | National Geographic Channel |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Original run | August 23, 2013 – present |
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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 as they travel the country looking for lost relics of history. They are invited by landowners, historians and archaeologists to unearth history that would have otherwise been forgotten.[1]
Episodes
Diggers is currently (as of 2015) in its third season, with over 40 episodes.
Cast
- “King George” Wyant
- Tim “The Ringmaster” Saylor
Criticism
In 2012, it was reported that Archaeologists were mounting a campaign against Diggers and one other show, claiming that they say encourage and glamorize looting of American archaeological sites.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Diggers". National Geographic Channel. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "'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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