Deadliest Catch team to make a coal-mining reality show

[Dpantherman]

Exclu: Spike TV is set to announce a mining reality series from the producers of “Deadliest Catch.”

The network has ordered “Coal,” a docuseries chronicling the dangerous profession of coal mining set in West Virginia.

With the rescue of 33 Chilean miners drawing international headlines, the timely project should have little trouble generating interest from viewers and the media. But Spike executives note that “Coal” has been in development for nearly a year. The series is executive produced by reality powerhouse Thom Beers and his Original Prods.

The show will focus on Mike Crowder and Tom Roberts, co-owners of Cobalt Mine in Westchester, WVa., as well as the area’s miners, families and community members. The mining team has more than 40 employees, and "Coal" will show every major aspect of their jobs -- from planting explosives to surface mining to working in a traditional mine shaft.

The network will premiere 10 episodes of the one-hour series in April. Philip D. Segal is also an executive producer on the show.

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[Jangler]

Another reality based show I won't watch, thanks for the warning.