How I Got Here

Episode 2

Italy: Making Peace and Pizza

Michael 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.

Episode 3

Zambia: Born for Greatness

Manasseh 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.

Episode 4

Serbia: Two Rivers Intertwined

Aleksander 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.

Episode 5

Zimbabwe: Like Time Stood Still

Shaun 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.

Episode 6

Slovakia: My Mom, the Mountain Goat

Simona 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.

Episode 7

Ghana: That Name That You Live

Doris takes her daughter, Shetin, to Ghana to learn the truth behind her royal bloodline.

Episode 8

Chile: A Tree and Its Roots

Carolina 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.

Episode 9

Israel: Young Man, Walking Up

Leo 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.

Episode 10

Mexico: I Belong To This Land

Alma 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.