How I Got Here

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.