The USA Network has announced the development of a slew of new mini-series that it hopes will continue to strike a chord with viewers. “King Tut” follows explorer and Egyptologist Howard Carter during
his search for King Tut's tomb. Executive producers include Sean Daniel, Jim Jacks and Caldecot Chubb ("The Mummy," "Scorpion King," "Attila") “The Crusades” follows the historical struggle for
control of the Holy Land, and is based on the book "Lionhearts: Richard I, Saladin and the Era of the Third Crusade" by Geoffrey Regan. Other series in devlopment include a new take on “Papillon” and
“Spartacus.”