Name: How I Got Here
Released: 2022-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Travel · Documentary

Young adults accompany their immigrant parents back to their country of origin on a 10-day trip of a lifetime; while enjoying stunning views and local cuisine, the duos relive the sacrifice and circumstances that led their families to where they are.

2022 · 52m

EPISODE 1

Zimbabwe: She Has Arrived

Fikile and her father, Bangane, travel to his homeland in Zimbabwe for the first time; Bangane teaches Fikile the rich history of their family, while she gains a deeper appreciation for their Ndebele culture.
EPISODE 2

Italy: Making Peace and Pizza

Michael and his father, John, travel to Italy together for the first time; despite their sometimes rocky relationship, the two work 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 mother, Nelly, 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, travelling 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 biracial 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; they explore their Slovak heritage and Vivian learns about the sacrifices Simona made when she fled Slovakia over 20 years earlier.