Basically, its an "experiment" being conducted to see if a group of people with assorted talents can survive on their own in a post disaster ridden urban area. Being filmed in post-Katrina New Orleans (quite fitting, IMO), these people have to build camp, find food, make tools, and face many other challenges that are (again, IMO) very consistent with what could/would actually happen. The people are a general contractor, carpenter, model, electrician, auto mechanic (a chick at that) and some other random professions; each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Most everyone seems fairly intelligent, and all appear to have the ability to solve problems; minus the model. They have to figure out security, water, building materials, medical treatment, etc all without electricity or any real conveniences pre-disaster.
In the last 2 episodes, they were attacked and ransacked by other violent survivors who wanted their scavenged belongings and camp, they made a cool makeshift bridge, went hunting in the bayou to catch snakes for dinner, and also made biofuel from nasty a** rotting pigs to run their diesel tractor engine to spin an jerry-rigged alternator to generate power to charge their batteries and more. Do NOT compare this show to 'survivor.' That noise is lamesauce. The Colony is super engaging, and I highly suggest that you check this show out. Not only is it extremely entertaining, but you will certainly learn quite a bit as well.
Whoops, my bad. But back to the renegade people, so far they've had a ton of physical contact and are using notable force to fend them off. If I were them, I'd try to persuade everyone to build a bunch of plywood with nails in it to leave around at night.
