S01E01 The Dream
This episode introduces viewers to hundreds of candidates who volunteered to spend an entire year living as 1870s settlers, and profiles both the intense selection process used to select the two couples and their move...
Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West
Overview
Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West was Canadian documentary television series which aired on History Television and the Public Broadcasting Service in 2001. It is the first entry of producer Jamie Brown's "Quest series" which includes Quest for the Bay, Klondike: The Quest for Gold and Quest for the Sea. It was filmed on a site just north of Argyle, Manitoba
Episodes
S01E02 If Momma Ain't Happy...
The settlers struggle against illness, fatigue and self-doubt while plowing fields and caring for livestock; replacement couple.
S01E03 Prairie Purgatory
The settlers endure an infestation of mosquitoes; isolation and close quarters cause emotional stress.
S01E05 101 Chopping Days 'til Christmas
Crop failure; the settlers begin to hunt and cut firewood; snowstorm.
S01E06 No Way, We're Not Leaving
The settles try to stay warm; deer hunting; the settlers celebrate a traditional Christmas.
S01E07 The Long Haul
During the winter months the settlers make bread, quilts, furniture and deerhide moccasins; the dentist.
S01E08 Going Home
Spring floods threaten to spoil the frozen meats and vegetables; blizzard.
S01E09 Survivors of the Real West
The settlers reflect on their experiences as they return to the 21st century.
