Breaking Borders

Breaking Borders

2015
Breaking Borders
Breaking Borders

Breaking Borders

8.5 | TV-PG | en | Reality

Seasoned journalist Mariana Van Zeller and acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio travel into areas of conflict and unrest across the globe with hopes of bringing people together around the table to break bread and engage in dialogue.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP13  Birth of Democracy in Myanmar
Jun. 07,2015
Birth of Democracy in Myanmar

Mariana and Michael visit Myanmar to see how the newly declared democracy is affecting the citizens after 50 years of silence. They speak with monks and guerrilla leaders, and then they try pig eyeballs.

EP12  Young Tigers in Sri Lanka
May. 31,2015
Young Tigers in Sri Lanka

Mariana & Michael fly to Sri Lanka, a country whose bloody civil war lasted from 1983-2009, killing close to 100,000 Buddhists and Hindus. They visit a Tamil orphanage, discuss the need for brutality and spear fish for dinner.

EP11  Lebanon: The Power of Peace
May. 24,2015
Lebanon: The Power of Peace

Mariana and Michael travel to Lebanon to open up the conversation between Hezbollah supporters and nationalist opponents. They tour bullet-riddled Beirut, visit with Syrian refugees and visit Byblos, the oldest city in the world.

EP10  Cyprus: Island of Hope
May. 17,2015
Cyprus: Island of Hope

Mariana and Michael go to Cyprus, an island nation where religious violence split a city in two. They explore an abandoned airport, fish near a ghost town and dine in the buffer zone.

EP9  Fields and Dreams in Cambodia
May. 10,2015
Fields and Dreams in Cambodia

After Pol Pot's reign of terror, Mariana & Michael visit a rebuilding Cambodia. They travel to the Killing Fields where millions of citizens were murdered, feed roaming moneys in Angkor, & dine with Pol Pot's assistant.

EP8  Gorillas and Growth in Rwanda
May. 03,2015
Gorillas and Growth in Rwanda

Mariana and Michael travel to Rwanda to revisit the genocide that took place in 1994. They visit the Nyamata Church were 3,000 Tutsis were killed and trek through the mountains to get up-close with the amazing gorillas.

EP7  New Freedom in Cuba
Apr. 26,2015
New Freedom in Cuba

As the last TV crew into Cuba before news of lifting the 50-year embargo, Mariana and Michael go to the communist nation two times to talk about the state of the nation, what has changed and future expectations.

EP6  Torture in Kashmir
Apr. 19,2015
Torture in Kashmir

Mariana and Michael visit the guarded streets of Kashmir to learn about its conflicted existence: to be part of India, Pakistan or its own independent state. Before hosting their dinner, they purchase produce at a floating market.

EP5  Dying for the American Dream
Apr. 12,2015
Dying for the American Dream

Mariana and Michael drive to the US-Mexico border to see a conflict that exists in the country's own backyard. They talk to men who hunt for illegal immigrants and hear stories of migrants trying to cross the border.

EP4  Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo
Apr. 05,2015
Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo

Mariana and Michael visit Sarajevo to grasp how three groups co-exist after ethnic cleansing wiped out thousands. They walk down Sniper Alley, visit the "Tunnel of Hope," and hear the story of the Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo.

EP3  Detained in Egypt
Mar. 29,2015
Detained in Egypt

Mariana and Michael visit Egypt to bring guests with rivaling views on the country's future together for a meal and debate. They are confronted by the police, have their passports confiscated and ride camels near the Pyramids.

EP2  Bloody Saturday in Ireland
Mar. 22,2015
Bloody Saturday in Ireland

Mariana and Michael head to Northern Ireland to bring Catholics and Protestants together for a meal and conversation. They navigate heated clashes during marching season, sip on Guinness and dine in the Crumlin Road Jail.

EP1  Mother of All Conflicts
Mar. 15,2015
Mother of All Conflicts

Mariana and Michael travel to Israel and Palestine to learn how conflict has shaped these nations. They meet people affected by the unrest in Jerusalem, explore the holiest sites and bring settlers together for a meal.

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8.5 | TV-PG | en | Reality
Synopsis

Seasoned journalist Mariana Van Zeller and acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio travel into areas of conflict and unrest across the globe with hopes of bringing people together around the table to break bread and engage in dialogue.

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Cast

Mariana van Zeller , Michael Voltaggio

Director

Joe Townley

Producted By

MY Entertainment ,

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