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8 Episodes 2004 - 2004
Episode 1
Mon, May 17, 2004
Three families and seven individuals attempt to build an authentic working colony in New England, using only 17th-century tools.
Episode 2
Mon, May 17, 2004
The cooperative venture gets underway, but the colonists lack motivation; the governor's family receives tragic news.
Episode 3
Tue, May 18, 2004
Gov. Wyers returns to take charge of his colony; the colonists struggle to shake their modern sensibilities and adhere to restrictive 17th-century laws.
Episode 4
Tue, May 18, 2004
Food rations are cut in half; colonists must work together to build a new house.
Episode 5
Mon, May 24, 2004
Lay preacher Don Heinz becomes the new governor of the colony.
Episode 6
Mon, May 24, 2004
A cape merchant arrives to check up on the new venture on behalf of the sponsoring company; clamming, fishing and spar production get underway.
Episode 7
Tue, May 25, 2004
The harvest is a success; members of the Wampanoag tribe visit the colony.
Episode 8
Tue, May 25, 2004
The colonists celebrate Michaelmas; after a panel assesses the colony's performance, the participants depart for the 21st century.