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The celestial treasure hunters
How an awe-inspiring and insatiable hunt for space rocks led to fortune – and an unexpected fight for freedom.
Mike Farmer and Robert Ward have spent decades travelling around the world in search of space rocks. Their awe-inspiring and insatiable hunt led to fortune – and an unexpected fight for freedom. It's a story of cowboys, cargo pants and some of the most coveted rocks on earth.
Presenter: Saskia Edwards
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Image: Silhouette of a man watching a meteor shower over Italy
Credit: Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images
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Mon 25 Feb 201900:06GMT
BBC World Service
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