Colonial House
2004 · 1 Season · 8 Episodes ·
Modern day participants attempt a recreation of daily life as it would have been in Plymouth Colony in 1628.
E11. A New WorldThree families and seven individuals attempt to build an authentic working colony in New England, using only 17th-century tools.E22. Harsh RealityThe cooperative venture gets underway, but the colonists lack motivation; the governor's family receives tragic news.E33. City of GodGov. Wyers returns to take charge of his colony; the colonists struggle to shake their modern sensibilities and adhere to restrictive 17th-century laws.E44. The OutsidersFood rations are cut in half; colonists must work together to build a new house.E55. Regime ChangeLay preacher Don Heinz becomes the new governor of the colony.E66. The Shake UpA cape merchant arrives to check up on the new venture on behalf of the sponsoring company; clamming, fishing and spar production get underway.E77. The ReckoningThe harvest is a success; members of the Wampanoag tribe visit the colony.E88. Judgment DayThe colonists celebrate Michaelmas; after a panel assesses the colony's performance, the participants depart for the 21st century.
