Coming From America
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Coming From America

Season 1
Four African American families pack up all their belongings, risking everything to move to the new land of opportunity and cheap housing: Africa.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Africa Here We Come

    September 4, 2024
    41min
    TV-PG
    Four families uproot their lives in America and move to Africa.
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  2. S1 E2 - How Did We Get Here?

    September 11, 2024
    46min
    TV-PG
    Restless children, anxious parents and unexpected visitors often add comic twists to each family's African adventure. New foods, new friends, and exotic sights and sounds make everyone question if they can adjust and call this new land home.
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  3. S1 E3 - Do We Fit In?

    September 18, 2024
    45min
    TV-PG
    Africa's searing climate proves it's not for the fainthearted. Power outages dampen spirits but not the determination to conquer fears and overcome challenges. Tensions rise as money becomes an issue, and each family must face their own obstacles.
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  4. S1 E4 - Survival of the Fittest

    September 25, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    The families go beyond the African city limits, experiencing lush rural landscapes and visiting a tribal village. This trip provides a breath of fresh air, spiritual awakenings and comic fish-out-of-water moments for the ex-pats.
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  5. S1 E5 - What's in a Name?

    October 1, 2024
    41min
    TV-PG
    A colorful ceremony bestows new African names upon one family as they begin planning for a promising African future. Tough talks, long walks and surprising decisions make everything seem like it's finally coming together.
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  6. S1 E6 - Feels Like Home

    October 9, 2024
    43min
    TV-PG
    Africa is not as cheap as they'd expected, but each family is inspired to find ways to stay in the motherland. They've made connections and friendships that are too strong to let go of and are determined to plant deeper roots -- no matter what it takes.
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