Back Home
From executive producer Diego Luna, Back Home follows a different celebrity guest each week on an intimate and emotional voyage to their family's country of origin. Celebrity guests include Michael Peña, Alexis Bledel, Robert Rodriguez, La Marisoul, Andrew Kennedy, Vincent Valdez, Anthony Lamas, Alisa Valdes, Alison Strong, Mikey Garcia, Genaro Molina and Nicole Chavez.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Fusion Network
- Documentary, Reality
- TV-PG
From executive producer Diego Luna, Back Home follows a different celebrity guest each week on an intimate and emotional voyage to their family's country of origin. Celebrity guests include Michael Peña, Alexis Bledel, Robert Rodriguez, La Marisoul, Andrew Kennedy, Vincent Valdez, Anthony Lamas, Alisa Valdes, Alison Strong, Mikey Garcia, Genaro Molina and Nicole Chavez.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes
Episode 1
Michael Peña
22 mins
Actor Michael Peña returns to Mexico to learn more about the country that his parents left behind. Join him as he meets some of his fellow actors from south of the border and performs with some of Mexico's up and coming indie bands.
Episode 2
Anthony Lamas
22 mins
Chef Anthony Lamas' approach to cuisine combines a great love of food and a deep connection to family heritage. Join him as he travels back home to Mexico explore his mother's roots and discover the culinary secrets of the town of Oaxaca.
Episode 3
Robert Rodriguez
22 mins
Award-winning film director Robert Rodriguez travels to Morelia to reconnect with the country that gave birth to his first film ever, "El Mariachi".
Episode 4
Alisa Valdes
22 mins
Author Alisa Valdes travels to Havana, Cuba to visit the place where her father was born and raised. Join her on her journey as she discovers the challenges of living as an author and artist in Communist Cuba.
Episode 5
Vincent Valdez
22 mins
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Vincent Valdez grew up without knowing Spanish. Travel to Mexico City and watch as the working artist gets schooled by some of the city's most prolific artists.
Episode 6
Marisol "La Marisoul" Hernandez
22 mins
Join La Marisoul, lead singer and founding member of Grammy-winning band La Santa Cecilia, as she travels to Mexico and takes a closer look at where her parents grew up.
Episode 7
Genaro Molina
22 mins
Join award-winning photojournalist, Genaro Molina, as he travels to Mexico to take a closer look at his parents' home country.
Episode 8
Allison Strong
22 mins
From Producer Diego Luna, a new documentary series sending influential Hispanic Americans to their parent's native countries to better connect with their heritage. This chapter follows actress and singer/songwriter Allison Strong.
Episode 9
Andrew Kennedy
22 mins
Comedian Andrew Kennedy returns to the country he left shortly after birth, Colombia, to explore his roots and even try his hand at standup comedy - in Spanish.
Episode 10
Nicole Chavez
22 mins
Join stylist to the stars, Nicole Chavez, as she travels back home to Mexico to learn about the amazing fashion and styles of her grandparents' birthplace.
Episode 11
Mikey Garcia
22 mins
Join world champion boxer Mikey Garcia as he travels back home to Mexico to get a closer glimpse at the country that's given birth to some of the greatest fighters in history.
Episode 12
Alexis Bledel
22 mins
Join actress Alexis Bledel on an emotional trip back to Buenos Aires, Argentina, her father's birthplace.