With the recent dramatic pirate news, Spike TV is partnering with 44 Blue Productions (“The True Story of Black Hawk Down”) to make a reality television series called “Pirate Hunters: USN.”
The series promises “an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at the US Navy operation to end this deadly threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.”
“We are thrilled to be front and center with the Navy on such an important mission,” said Sharon Levy, senior vice president of original series for Spike. “The access we have will really give our viewers the kind of heart-stopping action they have come to expect from Spike programming.”
This cross between “Deadliest Catch” and “Cops” is going to go through the pilot process first as camera crews board two American warships: USS San Antonio and USS Boxer.
“Piracy off the coast of Africa is a real and deadly threat,” said Rasha Drachkovitch, president and founder of 44 Blue Productions. “With ‘Pirate Hunters: USN,’ our goal is to capture that drama for the TV audience in order to highlight the heroic work undertaken by the US Navy every day in this fight against terrorism.”
There is no word on when the series might air.
