Raised by Refugees

Name: Raised by Refugees
Released: 2022-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kenus Binu, Pax Assadi, Kalyani Nagarajan

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

Pax Assadi's parents came to New Zealand in the late 1980s as refugees and want him to get good grades, but 12-year-old Pax just wants to fit in. However, an international incident makes it hard for him.

2022 · 22m

Starring Kenus Binu, Pax Assadi, Kalyani Nagarajan

Director Kate McGill, Bree Peters

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Twelve-year-old Pax wants to make a good impression at his new school; Pax's mum prepares to host her husband's judgemental Iranian family.

22m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The Assadi family almost immediately feels the impact of 9/11 on their lives; Pax becomes the target of the school's alpha male; Afnan has a run-in with a xenophobic customer.

22m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Pax's world is turned upside-down when he has a confounding dream about Mrs Peacock; Afnan is given the task of having the talk with Pax.

23m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Pax hopes school camp will give him a chance to increase his cool points in front of Sarah. However, Safia will not let Pax go camping unless his father goes with him.

21m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Pax goes to a basketball tournament and sees it as a chance to gain social capital; Safia learns the subtle art of banter to retain customers.

23m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Pax tosses aside his old friendships to be in with the popular kids; Safi and Afnan find it hard to see eye to eye.

23m