Jamestown (2017вђ“) 【2026 Release】

A period when the settlers ran out of food and were forced to eat leather and horses.

The narrative moves beyond the initial "starving time" (1609–1610) to focus on the expansion of the colony, the establishment of the tobacco trade, and the arrival of the first enslaved Africans.

The series is noted for focusing on interpersonal drama rather than being a rigid documentary-style retelling of historical events. Jamestown (2017–)

Filmed in Hungary, which doubled for 17th-century Virginia. Key Contextual Information (1607–1622)

Following the death of Chief Powhatan, the native Powhatan Confederacy launched a major attack in 1622, killing hundreds of settlers and setting the stage for decades of conflict. A period when the settlers ran out of

The series begins in 1619, 12 years after the colony was established, and focuses on the arrival of women who were brought to the settlement to marry the men who founded it.

It highlights the role of women in the success of the colony and the struggles of early residents to gain wealth and standing in a brutal environment. Production Details Creators: Written by Bill Gallagher ( The Paradise ). Duration: Ran for three seasons between 2017 and 2019. Filmed in Hungary, which doubled for 17th-century Virginia

Critics have described the series as a "period soap opera," merging authentic, gritty depictions of early colonial hardships with elevated, dramatic storylines. Critical Reception & Historical Accuracy