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Coal

Coal

★ 8.0/10•2011•42m•Reality•Documentary
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Coal was an American reality television series on Spike. The series debuted on March 30, 2011. The series portrayed the real life events on a coal mine in Westchester, West Virginia, and the inherent dangers involved. The series was later premiered in the UK on November 8, 2011, via the Discovery Channel UK. It featured owner Mike Crowder along with several employees involved in the mining operation.

StatusEnded
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 30, 2011

Episodes

E142m

The Master Mines

A legendary miner fights to keep Cobalt Coal from going belly up. Major mistakes by the Night Shift almost cost the company their livelihood while one of the deadliest jobs claims another victim.

Mar 30, 2011

E242m

No Easy Way Out

Cobalt Mine struggles to keep a balky power supply running for its operations. A storm shuts down the mine's air supply and threatens to curtail shifts if it endures.

Apr 6, 2011

E342m

Down 'N Out

A devastating storm smashes the Cobalt Mine causing power outages and equipment failure. Hank returns from the hospital to find his job on the line and the possibility of being sent to the house...

Apr 13, 2011

E442m

Buried in Coal

Cobalt owners Mike and Tom are facing financial ruin when they roll the dice with a risky belt move that pays off. With the mine half buried in coal, Mike pleads to the trucking company to rally...

Apr 20, 2011

E542m

Into the Heart of Darkness

Cobalt is forced to mine in the most dangerous part of the mountain, making conditions even more deadly. Busted equipment creates conflict between owners and miners. A skeleton day crew is forced to face the mountain alone, but an unlikely hero, Vince, steps up.

May 8, 2011

E642m

Out With the Coal, In With the New

The future of the company might be in jeopardy when a piece of equipment is damaged and a redhat steps in.

May 15, 2011

E742m

A Mine Divided

Owners Tom and Mike have gone deep into debt to finance new equipment, and now they’re desperate to mine more coal than ever before. To make matters worse, someone is stealing from the mine.

May 22, 2011

E842m

Haunted by the Past

Danger in Cobalt Coal mine increases. The continuous miner hits water and almost floods the section, and a meeting with a local old-timer force Mike and Tom to come to a drastic decision regarding the direction of the mine.

Jun 5, 2011

E942m

The Fight to Go Right

Conditions get deadly and Cobalt is forced to change direction.

Jun 12, 2011

E1042m

Brute Force and Bad Blood

The mine begins to fall apart as Mike and Tom frantically work to get the new lease approved, and a big rock fall kicks off a fight in the Season 1 finale.

Jun 19, 2011

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