Travel Channel's DIGFELLAS to Debut on 9/4

Travel Channel announced today that its new series DIGFELLAS will premiere Wednesday, September 4 with back-to-back episodes at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Relic hunters Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt embark on a quest to find and preserve America's past. In each episode, the duo investigates, isolates, and excavates a history-rich location, in search of precious relics and antiques. Using their expertise and deep historical knowledge, they separate treasures from trash. At the end of every dig, the duo meets with historical experts to authenticate their findings. Their journey is about "passion over profit" - the love of history and the adventure of uncovering it.

Wednesday, September 4
8:00 p.m. "Blackbeard's Revenge"
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt head to Bath, NC, which is home to one of the most feared pirates of all time - Blackbeard. The guys scour land and sea in search of Blackbeard's gruesome secret.

Wednesday, September 4
8:30 p.m. "Billy the Kid's First Blood"
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt unearth rare and shocking finds in the town where the Billy The Kid turned outlaw.

Wednesday, September 11
8:00 p.m. "The Real Zorro"
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt uncover a potential treasure in the search for the men behind the myth of Zorro.

Wednesday, September 11
8:30 p.m. "Haunted Bayou"
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt head to an underwater Revolutionary Fort in New Orleans. The guys brave a haunted swamp, tough terrain, and gators while uncovering traces of a violent past.

Wednesday, September 18
8:00 p.m. "George Washington Partied Here"
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Wednesday, September 25
8:00 p.m. "Chasing the Fountain of Youth"
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