How I Got Here
Know where you come from; know who you are. In this fast-paced travel show, young adults accompany immigrant parents back to their country of origin on a 10-day trip of a lifetime. While enjoying stunning views and local cuisine, these parent-child duos will relive the sacrifice, struggle, and dramatic circumstances that led their families to where they are.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: N/A
Release: 2022
Rating: 0.0
Season 1 - How I Got Here
2022-10-01
"Fikile 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."
2022-10-09
"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."
2022-10-16
"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."
2022-10-23
"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."
2022-10-30
"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."
2022-11-06
"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."
2022-11-13
"Doris takes her daughter, Shetin, to Ghana to learn the truth behind her royal bloodline."
2022-11-20
"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\u2019s fiery nature."
2022-11-27
"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\u2019s had little connection with and is ready to watch his mom find herself as well."
2022-12-04
"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\u2019s magical heritage."
Season 2 - How I Got Here
2024-02-04
"After an eleven-year estrangement, Jordan and his father, Adonis, have reconnected. Now, they\u2019ll travel to Adonis\u2019 home country of Cuba for Jordan to discover their family\u2019s rich musical legacy and reunite with generations of relatives."
2024-02-11
"Kaelyn knows little of her Korean heritage. Her grandfather, Hae Suk, moved to Canada as a young man and hasn\u2019t shared much of his difficult past with his family. Together, they travel to South Korea so Hae Suk can share his story with Kaelyn."
2024-02-18
"Twenty years ago, Philippe left his homeland in the South of France. Now, he and his daughter, Valentine, travel back to uncover the truth about their family & reconnect with the vibrant French culture."
2024-02-25
"Andy and his daughter Alexandria travel to Andy\u2019s home country of Trinidad. As they visit with family and friends, Alexandria learns about her father\u2019s complicated childhood and Andy tries to reconcile with his feelings toward his father."
2024-03-03
"As a young journalist, Naser witnessed the atrocities of the war in Kosovo, his home country. Now, his fifteen-year-old son, Ander, feels his father has unresolved pain around his experiences. Together, the two travel back to Kosovo."
2024-03-10
"Amy\u2019s father, Dan, escaped the Vietnam War when he was a young boy. Amy knows little about her dad\u2019s past and wishes she could connect with him better. Together, they travel to Vietnam to explore the country and Dan\u2019s history."
2024-03-17
"Aleck cherishes his Romanian roots but is unaware of his mom\u2019s past. After secretly escaping communist rule, Gabriela doesn\u2019t talk about her life in Romania. Now, ready to open up, she takes Aleck to Romania to seek closure and embrace his identity."
2024-03-24
"Bill grew up in the epicenter of Northern Ireland\u2019s bloody conflict. Sophie, Bill\u2019s teenage daughter, grew up in Canada and doesn\u2019t feel connected to her Irish roots. Ready to help her dad heal, Sophie travels back to Northern Ireland with Bill."
2024-03-31
"Hannah escaped Vietnam during the war, leaving most of her family behind. Decades later, her trauma has clouded memories of her past. Now her daughter, Kyana, is seeking answers about her identity. Together they travel to Vietnam to find answers."
2024-04-07
"Jamila is Kenyan-Canadian & feels very disconnected from her culture. Recently reunited with her dad, Abdul, after years apart, she\u2019ll travel to Kenya with him to uncover her Kenyan identity and strengthen their relationship."
