Season 1

S1 · E1 · 14/02/2023 · 44 min

Episode 1

In the 19th century, 12-year-old passenger Benedict Remiger arrived in New Zealand without his family. What followed was a tale of unimaginable hardship as settlers fought to survive.

S1 · E2 · 21/02/2023 · 44 min

Episode 2

During the early 1940s, women from the Cook Islands came to New Zealand as part of a scheme to correct a local labour shortage. How did they cope, and were they treated fairly by their employers?

Episode 3

S1 · E3 · 28/02/2023 · 44 min

Episode 3

In 1912 Edward Snelleksz arrived in New Zealand from India, along with 12 other youngsters aged between 14 and 19. Why did Edward come halfway around the world to New Zealand?

Episode 4

S1 · E4 · 07/03/2023 · 43 min

Episode 4

In 1920 Moon Bin arrived from Canton, and the reception he received in New Zealand was anything but welcoming. As Japan's invasion of China spread, would he be reunited with his family?