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Season 1

  • S01E01 Zimbabwe: She Has Arrived

    • September 30, 2022

    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.

  • S01E02 Italy: Making Peace and Pizza

    • October 8, 2022

    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.

  • S01E03 Zambia: Born for Greatness

    • October 15, 2022

    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

  • S01E04 Serbia: Two Rivers Intertwined

    • October 22, 2022

    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.

  • S01E05 Zimbabwe: Like Time Stood Still

    • October 29, 2022

    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.

  • S01E06 Slovakia: My Mom, the Mountain Goat

    • November 5, 2022

    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.

  • S01E07 Ghana: The Name That You Live

    • November 12, 2022

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

  • S01E08 Chile: A Tree and Its Roots

    • November 19, 2022

    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.

  • S01E09 Israel: Young Man, Walking Up

    • November 26, 2022

    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.

  • S01E10 Mexico: I Belong to This Land

    • December 3, 2022

    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.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Cuba: Forgive the Past

    • February 11, 2024

    After an eleven-year estrangement, Jordan and his father, Adonis, have reconnected. Now, they'll travel to Adonis' home country of Cuba for Jordan to discover their family's rich musical legacy and reunite with generations of relatives.

  • S02E02 Korea: A Forever Sense of Self

    • February 11, 2024

    Kaelyn and her grandfather Hae Suk travel to South Korea for Kaelyn to discover her culture.

  • S02E03 France: Say Their Names

    • February 25, 2024

    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 and reconnect with the vibrant French culture.

  • S02E04 Trinidad: That's the Love

    • March 3, 2024

    Andy and his daughter Alexandria travel to Andy's home country of Trinidad. As they visit with family and friends, Alexandria learns about her father's complicated childhood and Andy tries to reconcile with his feelings toward his father.

  • S02E05 Kosovo: The Cry of Man is Singing

    • March 10, 2024

    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

  • S02E06 Vietnam: Pearls of the Dragon

    • March 17, 2024

    Amy's father, Dan, escaped the Vietnam War when he was a young boy. Amy knows little about her dad's past and wishes she could connect with him better. Together, they travel to Vietnam to explore the country and Dan's history.

  • S02E07 Romania: A Secret Departure

    • March 24, 2024

    After secretly escaping communist rule, Gabriela doesn't talk about her life in Romania.

  • S02E08 Northern Ireland: Waves of Trouble

    • March 31, 2024

    Sophie and her dad travel to Northern Ireland to revisit his past.

  • S02E09 Vietnam: The Kite Flies Free

    • April 7, 2024

    Hannah escaped Vietnam during the war. She travels back with her daughter, Kyana, to face the past.

  • S02E10 Kenya: Home Is a Feeling

    • April 14, 2024

    Jamila is Kenyan-Canadian and feels very disconnected from her culture. Recently reunited with her dad, Abdul, after years apart, she'll travel to Kenya with him to uncover her Kenyan identity and strengthen their relationship.