How I Got Here

How I Got Here

2 Daytime Emmy Nominations 🎉

3 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.

Ways to Watch


Season 1 Available Streaming & On Demand: Jan 01, 2025 to Sep 30, 2027
Zimbabwe - She Has Arrived
S1.E1 - Zimbabwe - She Has Arrived

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 7 @ 5:00AM

Fikile and her dad, Bangane, travel to his homeland in Zimbabwe for the first time. Bangane teaches Fikile the roots of their family and she gains a deeper appreciation for their Ndebele culture.

Italy - Making Peace and Pizza
S1.E2 - Italy - Making Peace and Pizza

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 8 @ 7:23PM

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.

Zambia - Born For Greatness
S1.E3 - Zambia - Born For Greatness

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 9 @ 5:04AM

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.

Serbia - Two Rivers Intertwined
S1.E4 - Serbia - Two Rivers Intertwined

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 11 @ 7:14AM

Aleksander returns to Serbia for the first time in almost 30 years, traveling 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 father.

Zimbabwe – Like Time Stood Still
S1.E5 - Zimbabwe – Like Time Stood Still

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 13 @ 7:25AM

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 bi-racial woman.

Slovakia - My Mom, The Mountain Goat
S1.E6 - Slovakia - My Mom, The Mountain Goat

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 14 @ 9:06PM

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.

Ghana - That Name That You Live
S1.E7 - Ghana - That Name That You Live

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 16 @ 2:49PM

Doris takes her daughter, Shetin, to Ghana to learn the truth behind her royal bloodline.

Chile - A Tree and Its Roots
S1.E8 - Chile - A Tree and Its Roots

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 18 @ 7:45PM

Ines travels back to Chile with her daughter Carolina to reflect on the different lives they live; Ines reveals the weight of her past so her daughter may understand the challenges she faced during times of a dictatorship.

Israel - Young Man, Walking Up
S1.E9 - Israel - Young Man, Walking Up

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 19 @ 2:35AM

Leo travels to Israel with his mom, Maya, to untangle his Israeli-Japanese heritage.

Mexico - I Belong To This Land
S1.E10 - Mexico - I Belong To This Land

Next Showing on Quest:
Apr 4 @ 8:30PM

Alma and her daughter Amanda travel to Mexico to bond through their love of tradition, food and dance.