Amazingly, this show is a lot of fun to watch. Who would have thought that watching a couple guys with metal detectors scour the ground for rocks would be so interesting? Well, given that they're searching for space debris that is often older than the Earth itself, it's enough to add an immediate air of interest.
One thing that's great about the show is that these guys are fairly laid back and relaxing to watch. Geoff is in it for finding cool rocks for his personal collection while Steve is focused on the money. Every time they find a rock, we see a pop-up graphic that tells us the approximate monetary value of the find. A pebble-sized rock can easily go for $200-$300 while a small hand-held one can eclipse the $1000 mark. On a good day, they seem to be able to pull in roughly $10K (or so it seems).
Another thing that's amusing to watch is them toiling in harsh heat or cold of remote locations for these elusive iron-based objects. We then see them head to the nearest university to learn weather the rocks they've found are truly extraterrestrial in origin. It's the moment of truth ... and the news is not always good.
The show also does a beautiful job of using comic-book like graphics to keep you in suspense about things through the commercial breaks. What a fantastic extra touch! If you like shows about space, treasure hunting or rock collecting - this is a program worth checking out.
