
Breaking Borders
People in conflict zones put differences aside to break bread together.
- 2015
- Ended
- Reality
- ~43m / ep
- 1 season
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.
Latest: Season 1 · 2015
View all seasonsE1. Mother of All Conflicts
Mar 15, 2015
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.
E2. Bloody Saturday in Ireland
Mar 22, 2015
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.
E3. Detained in Egypt
Mar 29, 2015
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.
E4. Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo
Apr 5, 2015
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.
E5. Dying for the American Dream
Apr 12, 2015
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.
E6. Torture in Kashmir
Apr 19, 2015
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.
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