Outback Opal Hunters

They are the world's toughest treasure hunters, endeavoring to strike it rich on their quest for the ultimate queen of gems: opal. Outback Opal Hunters follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes. Heading across Australia to Lightning Ridge (New South Wales), Opalton (Queensland), and opal mecca, Coober Pedy (South Australia), these crews risk it all in their pursuit for these precious stones. A rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak, Outback Opal Hunters delves deep inside the world of opal mining to find out just what it is that has crews hooked on the hunt. Worldwide demand has soared and opal prices have rocketed, making it one of the most valuable gemstones in market. A single stone can be worth millions of dollars and over 90% of it comes from just one place on the planet: the remote Australian Outback. Hidden beneath desert plains lies a hidden bounty, 30 million years in the making, just waiting to be discovered. Pushing their bodies and bank accounts to the limit, the crews of Outback Opal Hunters tunnel through the scorched ground, battle relentless heat, face deadly snakes and spiders - prepared to pay the ultimate price, hunting the ultimate reward: a fortune in Opal.