How I Got Here

Jordan and his father, Adonis, have recently reconnected after an eleven-year estrangement. Jordan never learned about his family's heritage in Cuba and for the first time, they are traveling to Cuba together to re-establish their bond as father and son.

Kaelyn knows little about her Korean heritage. Her grandfather, Hae Suk, moved to Canada as a young man. He shared little of his difficult past with his family. Together, they travel to South Korea so Hae Suk can share the culture and his story with Kaelyn.

Phillipe left France 20 years ago for America, knowing little about his family's past. His daughter, Valentine, is eager to learn more about her French heritage. Together, they journey to France to uncover their history and connect with French culture.

Andy, along with his daughter Alexandria, travel to his 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 towards his own father.

Naser was a journalist in Kosovo in the 1990's. He left his war-torn country and immigrated to Canada. Together with his fifteen-year-old son, Ander, Naser will return to Kosovo to both confront his past and to share some war stories with Ander.

Amy was born and raised in the USA. Her father, Dan, escaped the Vietnam War when he was a young boy. Amy knows little about Dan's past but feels if he shared his escape story they might grow closer. Together, they travel to Vietnam to explore the country and Dan's past.

Aleck cherishes his Romanian roots but is unaware of his mom's past. After secretly escaping communist rule, Gabriela doesn't talk about her life in Romania. Ready to open up, she takes Aleck to Romania to seek closure and embrace his identity.

Bill grew up in Northern Ireland during the 'Troubles.' Sophie doesn't feel connected to her Irish identity and believes her dad is hiding his past. They travel to their homeland together to explore the country and build a deeper connection with each other.

Hannah escaped Vietnam during the war, leaving most of her family behind. Decades later, her trauma has clouded memories of her past. Her daughter, Kyana, seeks answers about her identity. They travel to Vietnam to piece together their story.

Jamila is Kenyan-Canadian and feels very disconnected from her culture. Recently reunited with her dad Abdul after years apart, they travel to Kenya together. She discovers the essence of her Kenyan identity and grows a stronger relationship with her dad.