A group of people try to recreate an early puritan settlement. They live for months without any modern influence. Roles such as governer, preacher, freeman, bondservants, etc are played out. A narrator gives information throughout that is very informative. This show really had our family talking about religion, government, and history. A word of warning: the producers choose a family with ultra liberal leanings as well as a young man who was gay just to stir things up. The gay issue was really treated in only one episode but the liberal family had a difficult time with following puritan law. The governer was a pastor from Texas who we all loved (as well as his family). This show is out on DVD. I would recommend it as an alternative to regular reality shows.