''The Colony'' is a
reality television
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series that is produced by the
Discovery Channel. The program follows a group of people who must survive in a simulated
post-apocalyptic
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change; ast ...
environment.
Casting was done by
Metal Flowers Media. The first season had 10 main cast members as well as almost 100 actors who did additional scripted and improvisational work for the show.
Seasons
Season 1
The first season was filmed at and around 516 S Anderson St,
Los Angeles, CA
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90033, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after the
collapse of civilization due to a catastrophic
epidemic
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Epidemics of infectious ...
. The volunteers tend to many aspects of
sustainable living including the essentials: water, electricity, security and food. Insights into
psychology
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, security, and technology are also given by experts.
The season first aired on the
Discovery Channel on July 21, 2009.
Filming began on February 28, and ran until April 28, 2009.
Season 2
Season 2 was filmed at and around 300-498 Southern Place,
Chalmette, Louisiana
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70043, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after a global viral outbreak. The season first aired on July 27, 2010.
See also
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Robinsonade
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:Works about survival skills
References
Further reading
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Interview with John Cohn on The Linux Link Tech Show
External links
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Official Page of Discovery Canada*
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Discovery Channel original programming
2000s American reality television series
2010s American reality television series
2009 American television series debuts
Post-apocalyptic television series
Works about survival skills
2010 American television series endings