About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Zimbabwe: She Has Arrived
Aired 1 October 2022 • 54 min
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.
2. Italy: Making Peace and Pizza
Aired 9 October 2022 • 54 min
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.
3. Zambia: Born for Greatness
Aired 16 October 2022 • 54 min
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.
4. Serbia: Two Rivers Intertwined
Aired 23 October 2022 • 54 min
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.
5. Zimbabwe: Like Time Stood Still
Aired 30 October 2022 • 54 min
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.
6. Slovakia: My Mom, the Mountain Goat
Aired 6 November 2022 • 54 min
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.
7. Ghana: That Name That You Live
Aired 13 November 2022 • 54 min
Doris takes her daughter, Shetin, to Ghana to learn the truth behind her royal bloodline.
8. Chile: A Tree and Its Roots
Aired 20 November 2022 • 54 min
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.
9. Israel: Young Man, Walking Up
Aired 27 November 2022 • 54 min
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.
10. Mexico: I Belong To This Land
Aired 4 December 2022 • 54 min
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.