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The Colony: Leaving The Colony

After the warehouse is taken over by marauders, the colonists take to their escape vehicles and head south to safety.

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Playlists

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  • Play Survival Tales
    26 Clips Playlist Survival Tales

    The Colony (56:53)

    The Colony's ten survivors face constant challenges in their bold experiment - from within their own tribe and beyond the compound walls.
  • Play Building Their Way Back
    15 Clips Playlist Building Their Way Back

    The Colony (30:11)

    For The Colony's survivors, their only plan can be to use instinct and skills to create the tools and machines that will keep them alive.
  • Play Colonists Come Clean
    13 Clips Playlist Colonists Come Clean

    The Colony (46:17)

    See what the colonists had to say about themselves before the experiment began.

Discovery Channel Clips

  • Play The Colony: Leaving The Colony
    Leaving The Colony

    The Colony (01:52)

    After the warehouse is taken over by marauders, the colonists take to their escape vehicles and head south to safety.
  • Play The Colony: Joey Walks Away
    Joey Walks Away

    The Colony (02:11)

    Just as the colonists are heading south to their new home, Joey surprises the group with his decision to stay on alone in Los Angeles.
  • Play The Colony: Mike Crashes
    Mike Crashes

    The Colony (01:59)

    While testing his new ride, Mike rolls the tricycle and winds up with some nasty wounds.
  • Play The Colony: The Experiment Begins
    The Experiment Begins

    The Colony (02:24)

    With the next global catastrophe just around the corner, The Colony will test humanity's ability to survive.
  • Play The Colony: Rats For Dinner
    Rats For Dinner

    The Colony (01:22)

    Vlad whips up some very tasty rodent that even gets a hungry vegetarian to take a bite.
  • Play The Colony: Survival Lessons
    Survival Lessons

    The Colony (04:35)

    The Colonists reflect on basic survival instincts and the confidence that comes with a knowledge of fundamental skills.
  • Play The Colony: Happy Truck Smoke
    Happy Truck Smoke

    The Colony (01:40)

    The warehouse fills with oily exhaust smoke, but the colonists are elated that their escape truck is up and running.
  • Play The Colony: Return To Civilization
    Return To Civilization

    The Colony (02:19)

    The experiment ends and the colonists are awe-struck by the wonders and simple pleasures of a modern hotel.
  • Play The Colony: Weaponize
    Weaponize

    The Colony (02:08)

    The colonists start work on a propane flamethrower and homemade claymore mines to add some firepower to their defenses.
  • Play The Colony: Dr. John's Colony Spoof
    Dr. John's Colony Spoof

    The Colony (08:43)

    Back home safe and sound in Vermont, John Cohn and Diane have fun with Colony routines.
  • Play The Colony: Solar Success
    Solar Success

    The Colony (01:56)

    The colonists achieve energy independence with the completion of a solar array that features a ingenious sun tracker.
  • Play The Colony: Midnight Marauders
    Midnight Marauders

    The Colony (00:59)

    When the colonists hear the all-too familiar sound of the hostile motorcycle gang, they doubt their ability to defend themselves.
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The Colony is a controlled experiment to see exactly what it would take to survive and rebuild under an extreme global catastrophe. Watch as 10 volunteers try to survive and thrive with no electricity from the grid, no running water, and no communication from the outside world.

 
 

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