More like the archaeologist was invited by the producers to try make these guys seem more legit.  An upcoming episode will feature a colleague of mine, what a pain it was for her to deal with the producers and adequately represent archaeological concerns, but she probably can't talk about it.  Hopefully the show will be much improved.

Jay

M. Jay Stottman
Staff Archaeologist
Kentucky Archaeological Survey
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http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/diggers/



Their site says:

“Their enthusiasm is contagious, their humor quirky, and their
vocabulary... one of a kind. “KG” and “Ringy” are kids at heart,
driven not by money, but the thrill of not knowing what their next dig
will unearth. They understand that every item has a story to tell, and
Diggers brings history to life through graphics and historical
context. They are invited by landowners, historians and archaeologists
to go on a quest, and in their own way, a crusade, to unearth history
that would have otherwise been forgotten.”



They are apparently driven by their own ignorance…  and supposedly
welcomed by archaeologists.



How sad.



                Hugh



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