Overview: Jamestown 1619. On what feels like the edge of the world sits the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia.

For 12 years, it has been populated only by men, but the settlement is shaken up when the first women, including Alice (Sophie Rundle), Verity (Niamh Walsh), and Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick), land in this breathtaking wilderness.

DVD Verdict: From the producers of Downtown Abbey, 'Jamestown' is not so much a historically accurate recounting of times back in 1619, but moreover a challenging interpretation of what times were like and the things that could have happened therein.

The settlement is on the brink of change summoned by the arrival of a new governor, Yeardley (Jason Flemyng), who brings a charter granting land to the earliest settlers in reward for their loyalty.

These new laws cause power struggles not only within the town, but also with the native inhabitants, the Pamunkey, led by the influential Opechancanough (Raoul Trujillo).

Always measured and respectful, he seeks ways to match the English like for like, while retaining honor for his people and their way of life.

While love triangles, bitter rivalries, and fierce competition cause conflict for the residents, ultimately they are bound together by their resolute will to survive and thrive in their new lives.

I understand how some people care about historical accuracy - but I couldn't care less and I'm sure that's true for many viewers too, and I don't think you could call any of this show's mistakes egregious.

They made some compromises for convenience, some to spice things up, and some probably out of ignorance but if it's spoiling someone's enjoyment of the story then that's on them because there's nothing ridiculous.

For example, and just to show you I'm paying attention also:

1.The original English colonists were all hot to locate gold, because the Spaniards had found a fortune of gold and silver in Mexico.

2. The English colonists just knew if they found native Americans that the Native Americans would lead them straight to the gold deposits.

3. Native Americans in the Virginian's knew of no metals in the region.

4. The English colonists were severely upset at the lack of gold in Virginia. Hence, since there was no gold to be found, despite their extensive searching, they were at each other's throat's and extremely hungry; since they dependent on the supply ship from England or the Native Americans to barter their corn and Venison for food supplies.

5. The English colonials were looking for easy riches and a quick trip home. Not the reality they found.

Overall, I think it's a finely polished show, focused mainly on the relationships between the characters, and particularly the struggles of the new female arrivals to find their place in the settlement and carve out some agency for themselves.

I like all of the main characters a lot, and I don't get to say that very often. Verity and Jocelyn in particular are delightful. I can't wait to see what they are going to do and say next.

Lastly, and again, who cares if it isn't exactly as history says it should be. It's entertaining! Go watch a documentary if you want factual history. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.