Rod Manning
Self - The Bushmen
Outback Opal Hunters (2018)
Season 8
Australia's toughest treasure hunters are back, taking on the extreme hardship of the Australian outback in pursuit of opal riches.
Released Feb. 8, 2018
Episode 44 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Reality
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Watch Providers: Discovery, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel + 3 more, HBO Max, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Prospero Productions
Network: Discovery Channel
S8E1 - Rookie Mistake
The Bushmen's new rookie rushes into a deadly no-go zone while the Cheals attempt to revive their season; the Mooka Boys try a new technique to expose opal in colorless rock.
Feb. 24, 2022, midnight
S8E2 - Impenetrable No More
A bomb expert comes in to blast impenetrable rock for the Bishop; the Cheals race to move a rock-extracting blower before heat damages their machine and the Misfits battle avalanches and dust storms.
March 3, 2022, midnight
S8E3 - Follow The Clues
Handwritten clues left by Leif's late father help the Mooka Boys hunt for an abandoned mine; the Blacklighters battle choking dust on their dry claim and the Tarantos make emergency repairs on their machine.
Disc S5 E11 7/15/22
March 10, 2022, midnight
S8E4 - Cathedral Secrets
Greg explores the hidden tunnels on his massive claim searching for white opal. The Tarantos' excavator springs a leak and the Blacklighters look for a new house.
Disc S5 E12 7/22/22
March 17, 2022, midnight
S8E5 - A Mine That Stings
The Bushmen gamble the last of their cash on their first ever drill rig; the Cheals, desperate for a big opal find, face off against turbulent weather; the Mooka boys hunt for treasure in a scorpion-riddled mine.
Disc S5 E13 8/5/22
March 24, 2022, midnight
S8E6 - Sparks Fly
The Young Guns face dangerous roads and impenetrable mine walls and faulty electronics spark a fire in the Opal Whisperers' HQ. The Blacklighters risk losing their plan as their generator dies.
Disc S5 E14 8/12/22
March 31, 2022, midnight
S8E7 - Free Falling
The Bushmen find a hidden shaft by falling into it and the Blacklighters brand-new investment is dead in the water; a busted jackhammer forces JC and the Young Guns to make emergency repairs halfway down the mine shaft.
Disc S5 E15 8/19/22
April 7, 2022, midnight
S8E8 - Treachery
The Bushmen are dismayed after taking over their new recruit's mine and finding it is both treacherous and light on opal; the Bishop turns to explosive means to move a wall; the Misfits work underground for the first time.
Disc S5 E16 8/19/22
April 14, 2022, midnight
S8E9 - Dangers of the Abandoned
Scott and the Bishop cause an avalanche while trying to secure a wall. The Mooka Boys' bobcat suffers a critical failure and the Blacklighters dig into a rich and dangerous abandoned mine.
Disc S5 E17 8/26/22
April 21, 2022, midnight
S8E10 - Smashed
The Young Guns' hopes of breaking their drought get shattered after they accidentally smash a valuable gemstone; the Bishop loses Scotty underground; the Tarantos' hopes of exposing a rare opal pocket fall in jeopardy.
Disc S5 E18 8/26/22
April 28, 2022, midnight
S8E11 - Digging With A Dinosaur
The Misfits prove their worth to Opal Joe with an ancient bulldozer on their last dig; the Opal Whisperers suffer from infighting; the Cheals race against the clock and seasonal storms to rescue their mission.
Disc S5 E19 9/2/22
May 5, 2022, midnight
S8E12 - No Risk, No Reward
A massive lightning storm forces the Young Guns to work on a series of flooded dirt roads; the Bushmen risk it all in a dangerous area vandalized by opal thieves; the Blacklighters take their chances with night mining.
Disc S5 E20 9/9/22
May 12, 2022, midnight
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Discovery Channel
44 min/ep
7260 min
Feb. 8, 2018
Oct. 2, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-PG / 10+
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