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Another reality show from the creator of Ice Road Truckers and Deadliest Catch is coming our way. truTV BLACK GOLD tells the story of a group of roughneck oil workers who put body and even life on the line to drill for the all too precious oil we use on a daily basis. Meet the truTV BLACK GOLD characters:

The characters are true examples of what a roughneck is: sturdy, hard working, dirty, and dangerous. The men have the bad mouths and quick tempers that come with working in hard conditions, conditions that at any moment could go so wrong that someone could get seriously hurt. These men are rough in every sense of the word because they have to be, but you have to commend their bravery that they risk themselves day in and day out so that we can lead leisurely lives and drive SUVs. Their bodies are tempered by the tough work done, and you can see it etched in every muscle.

If you’ve viewed the video above, you can see some of the violence that occurs in the daily work lives of these men. I was seriously taken aback by all the chains whipping about and drills bursting, knocking men down. I don’t know about you, but I just can’t imagine working in conditions like that. I like offices and air conditioning, so I am thankful to the roughnecks who are willing to do the dirty work.

So, tune into Black Gold Wednesdays at 10p/9c. It looks like an exciting show, and I think that everyone should be at least a little interested in what some of their fellow Americans do to provide for them.

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