Quest for the Sea

TV Mini Series
2004–
4m

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Two families aim to revive 1937 lifestyles in remote Newfoundland fishing village, using period tools, wooden homes. 10 people must rely on cod fishing, mercantile system for sustenance unde... Read allTwo families aim to revive 1937 lifestyles in remote Newfoundland fishing village, using period tools, wooden homes. 10 people must rely on cod fishing, mercantile system for sustenance under 1930s conditions to survive.Two families aim to revive 1937 lifestyles in remote Newfoundland fishing village, using period tools, wooden homes. 10 people must rely on cod fishing, mercantile system for sustenance under 1930s conditions to survive.

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- Jamie Brown
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6.8/10

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- Jamie Brown
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Fourth in Canada's History Television "Quest" series. The first was "Pioneer Quest: A Year In The Real West", followed by "Quest For The Bay", and "Klondike: The Quest For Gold". All followed a similar format, of transplanting modern volunteers into "old-fashioned" settings (Frontier settlers, Hudson Bay traders, Goldrush pan-handlers, and in this series: Newfoundland Island fishermen). The rules of each are relatively simple: live and work as their forebears did, under as close to the conditions as possible.

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Two Families Travel to 1937 Newfoundland

Following "Pioneer Quest" and "Quest for the Bay", producer Jamie Brown sets two modern Canadian families in Hay Cove in a recreation of a typical small 'outport' community circa 1937.

The format is similar to those efforts, as modern era families try to cope with a world with no television, video games, or other modern diversions. Starting in debt to the merchant supply company, the families need to catch and preserve six tons of cod just to pay the bill.

This effort is entertaining and informative. The young boys take to the adventure more readily than the 14 year-old girl who would rather be talking on the phone to her friends and going to the mall.

Unfortunately, this series does not seem to be available on DVD or tape. I've written the company asking why, but received no response.

A pity.