How I Got Here

Season 1

Young adults and their immigrant parents embark on a poignant 10-day homeland trip, savoring local delicacies and scenery while reflecting on the sacrifices that brought their families to their current circumstances.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

  • Zimbabwe: She Has Arrived
    E1
    Zimbabwe: She Has ArrivedFikile and her dad, Bangane, travel to his homeland in Zimbabwe for the first time. Bangane teaches Fikile the rich history of their family, and she gains a deeper appreciation for their Ndebele culture.
  • Italy: Making Peace and Pizza
    E2
    Italy: Making Peace and PizzaMichael and his dad, John, travel to Italy together for the first time. Despite their sometimes rocky relationship, these two find themselves working together to explore the culture that has shaped each of them and may help them reconnect for good.
  • Zambia: Born for Greatness
    E3
    Zambia: Born for GreatnessManasseh and his mom, Nelly, and return to Zambia to reconnect with family and tackle the unanswered questions in their own relationship. Manasseh gains a deeper appreciation of his Zambian heritage and makes peace with his own past.
  • Serbia: Two Rivers Intertwined
    E4
    Serbia: Two Rivers IntertwinedAleksander returns to Serbia for the first time in almost 30 years, traveling with his son, Sebastian, to discover the places and people left behind during the Kosovo war. Sebastian searches for a better understanding of his heritage and his father.
  • Zimbabwe: Like Time Stood Still
    E5
    Zimbabwe: Like Time Stood StillShaun travels back to Zimbabwe to face the land he loves and the political climate that forced him to leave. His daughter Shannon begins to embrace her personal identity as a bi-racial woman.
  • Slovakia: My Mom, the Mountain Goat
    E6
    Slovakia: My Mom, the Mountain GoatSimona returns to Slovakia, a country she left during a time of oppression, with her daughter, Vivian. Together they explore their Slovak heritage and Vivian learns about the sacrifices Simona made when she fled Slovakia over twenty years ago.
  • Ghana: That Name That You Live
    E7
    Ghana: That Name That You LiveDoris takes her daughter, Shetin, to Ghana to learn the truth behind her royal bloodline.
  • Chile: A Tree and Its Roots
    E8
    Chile: A Tree and Its RootsCarolina travels to Chile with her mom, Ines, to uncover her heritage. Ines reveals the challenges she faced living under a dictatorship and introduces Carolina to the strong women in her family, giving her daughter insight into Ines’s fiery nature.
  • Israel: Young Man, Walking Up
    E9
    Israel: Young Man, Walking UpLeo travels to Israel with his mom, Maya, to untangle his Israeli-Japanese heritage. On this adventure of a lifetime, Leo is ready to be thrown into a culture he’s had little connection with and is ready to watch his mom find herself as well.
  • Mexico: I Belong To This Land
    E10
    Mexico: I Belong To This LandAlma returns to Mexico with her daughter, Amanda to reunite with family and celebrate the life of a passed loved one. Amanda will join her mother in their shared love of traditional food and dance and a journey through Mexico’s magical heritage.

 

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