How I Got Here
2 Daytime Emmy Nominations 🎉
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2 Seasons • 2022 PG
How I Got Here is an entertaining and moving series where second gen children accompany their parents to their country of origin, to relive the sacrifice, struggle and dramatic circumstances that led to their families coming to North America.
S2.E1 - Cuba - Jordan & Adonis
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 26 @ 8:45AM
After an eleven-year estrangement, Jordan and his father, Adonis, have recently reconnected; for the first time, they'll travel to Adonis' home country of Cuba for Jordan to discover their family's rich musical legacy.
S2.E2 - Korea - Kaelyn & Hae Suk
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 27 @ 9:09AM
Kaelyn knows little of her Korean heritage; her grandfather, Hae Suk, moved to Canada as a young man and hasn't shared much of his difficult past with his family.
S2.E3 - France - Philippe & Valentine
Next Showing on Quest:
Oct 2 @ 11:45AM
Twenty years ago, Philippe left his homeland in the South of France; he and his daughter, Valentine, travel back to uncover the truth about their family and reconnect with the vibrant French culture.
S2.E4 - Trinidad - Alexandria & Andy
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 15 @ 10:05AM
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.
S2.E5 - Kosovo - Naser & Ander
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 15 @ 8:25AM
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.
S2.E6 - Vietnam 1 - Dan & Amy
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 19 @ 9:15AM
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.
S2.E7 - Romania - Gabriela & Aleck
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 18 @ 12:05AM
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.
S2.E8 - Northern Ireland - Bill & Sophie
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 21 @ 11:40AM
Bill grew up in the epicenter of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; decades later, Sophie travels with Bill to Northern Ireland where they reconnect with their country and history, to help her dad open up and heal from the tragedy.
S2.E9 - Vietnam 2 - Hannah & Kyana
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 23 @ 10:50AM
Young adults accompany their parents back to their country of origin, where they relive the sacrifice, struggle and dramatic circumstances that led to their parents' emigration.
S2.E10 - Kenya - Abdul & Jamila
Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 24 @ 9:19AM
Jamila is Kenyan-Canadian and feels 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 her relationship with her dad.