Skip to Main Content

    Prairie Purgatory

Documentary
47 
Dec 31, 1999
The settlers endure an infestation of mosquitoes; isolation and close quarters cause emotional stress.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 9 episodes

Season 1
   
The Dream,
This episode introduces viewers to hundreds of candidates who volunteered to spend an entire year living as 1870s settlers.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
If Momma Ain't Happy...,
The settlers struggle against illness, fatigue and self-doubt while plowing fields and caring for livestock.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
Prairie Purgatory,
The settlers endure an infestation of mosquitoes; isolation and close quarters cause emotional stress.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
What Are We Doing This For?,
Tension builds between the couples while they undertake their biggest project - building their house.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
101 Chopping Days Till Christmas,
After a crop failure, the settlers must hunt for their food.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
No Way, We're Not Leaving,
The settlers celebrate a traditional Christmas.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
The Long Haul,
The settlers continue to brave the harsh winter, and get some traditional (and painful) dental treatment.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
Going Home,
Spring floods threaten to destroy the settlers' food stores.
47m Dec 31, 1999
   
Survivors of the Real West,
The settlers reflect on their experiences as they return to the 21st century.
46m Dec 31, 1999
#4383