colony survival game in post apocolyptic world

The network says the warehouse space was “designed by experts in homeland security, engineering and psychology using elements from both real-life disasters and models of what the future could look like after a global catastrophe.” And it’s clear they’re really living in an extremely challenging and genuine environment. Throughout the show, experts talk about why the contrived or set-up parts of the show are realistic for a post-catastrophe world, and seem intent on proving that a lot of care has been taken to make it as realistic as possible.

The show has cast people of varying ages and backgrounds with actual skill sets as a good foundation, and the situation and their stressful situation–plus strong personalities–leads to some interesting interaction and, of course, conflict. So, it’s like a version of Big Brother with a nicer house.

Produced and narrated by Deadliest Catch producer Thom Beers, it follows a group of “colonists” who will live for 10 weeks in a simulated post-disaster world.Įssentially, it’s like Survivor without the social game or the stunning natural backdrops, as they’re stranded in a massive urban compound/warehouse and forced to survive for 10 weeks without electricity, running water, or communication. Following its other great survival reality series such as The Alaska Experiment, Discovery debuts another extreme survival reality show, The Colony, at 10 p.m.

Colony survival game in post apocolyptic world