Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West

Season 1

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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

Where to Watch Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West • Season 1

9 Episodes

  • The Dream
    E1
    The DreamThis 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 onto the Manitoba prairie.
  • If Momma Ain't Happy...
    E2
    If Momma Ain't Happy...The settlers struggle against illness, fatigue and self-doubt while plowing fields and caring for livestock; replacement couple.
  • Prairie Purgatory
    E3
    Prairie PurgatoryThe settlers endure an infestation of mosquitoes; isolation and close quarters cause emotional stress.
  • What Are We Doing This for?
    E4
    What Are We Doing This for?Barn fire; strain between the two couples.
  • 101 Chopping Days 'til Christmas
    E5
    101 Chopping Days 'til ChristmasCrop failure; the settlers begin to hunt and cut firewood; snowstorm.
  • No Way, We're Not Leaving
    E6
    No Way, We're Not LeavingThe settles try to stay warm; deer hunting; the settlers celebrate a traditional Christmas.
  • The Long Haul
    E7
    The Long HaulDuring the winter months the settlers make bread, quilts, furniture and deerhide moccasins; the dentist.
  • Going Home
    E8
    Going HomeSpring floods threaten to spoil the frozen meats and vegetables; blizzard.
  • Survivors of the Real West
    E9
    Survivors of the Real WestThe settlers reflect on their experiences as they return to the 21st century.

 

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