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When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance for their lives, Tarik devises a plan to bring the truth out with their help.

Follow Romesh Ranganathan, one of the most popular stand-ups in the UK, as he uproots his entire family and immigrates to the U.S. Displaced in Los Angeles, Ranganathan attempts to find success and happiness, while rebuilding a life from scratch.

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A seven part documentary series which examines New Zealand as a nation of migrants.

The story follows the lives of young Algerians facing the pressures and realities of illegal emigration (known locally as harga). The series explores why people choose to leave, the social and economic factors driving them, and the very real human costs and dangers associated with trying to reach Europe through irregular routes.

Comedian and first-generation immigrant Henning Wehn leads an irreverent guide to life in Britain from the perspective of some of its most notoriously polarising inhabitants. From the big issues to the almost overlooked minutiae of British life that we take for granted, An Immigrant's Guide To Britain asks the big questions every prospective immigrant needs to know, such as: Can you learn to banter? What exactly do upper class people do? Is it good to swear at work? Why do we let animals sleep in our bedrooms? And is it possible to collect 100 'sorries' from the British public?

The rags-to-riches saga of a young Italian immigrant who battles his way out of the San Francisco earthquake to become a shipping magnate, rise to the top of Nob Hill's society through a loveless marriage to the daughter of the city's wealthiest family, and find happiness with an Asian mistress despite the collapse of his fortune during the Wall Street crash.

Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford explore the impact of immigration in the UK by bringing both sides of the debate together, pairing five Brits who are opposed to immigration with five immigrants.

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The Immigrants is adult cartoon which was set to debut August 12, 2004 on Spike TV. The series never aired, but it was later compiled into a film and released in October 2008 in Hungary.

Follows the misadventures of six unlikely friends through their trials and tribulations on what it really means to be American in America.

Raed Hammoud helms an all-new docuseries that follows immigrants who have chosen to move to Quebec’s regions and make a difference in their adopted communities. The host discovers their stories and how they help to enrich and unify these diverse societies.

The outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.

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A whip-smart doctor comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son. But when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead, she becomes a cleaning lady for the mob and starts playing the game by her own rules.

A love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over.

This sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.

Observe the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, and surprising stories of immigrants in America.

Alice is an independent woman, raised in a Japanese family; Mario is an immature guy of Italian origins. Two childhood friends from very distinct families, bond together by a complicity which spans generations. When Alice decides to live abroad, Mario begins to see in her more than just a friend. Now he will go out of his way to make this unlikely love story come to life in this romantic comedy tied by friendship.

Refugees from a war-torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town. Only the country these people are from is America and the war they are fleeing is 250 years in the future. The local sheriff with a past, a federal agent and a mother in search of her missing refugee daughter drive this allegory with a surprising conspiracy at the center.

Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A decade after, Dr. Simon Jordan tries to help Grace recall her past.

Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.

Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.

Kevin Corcoran is a rugged young Irish immigrant policeman trying to keep the peace in the historical Five Points neighborhood in 1860s New York City while searching for information on the disappearance of his wife and death of his daughter.

In the first year of uni, childhood best friends Holly and Georgia find themselves drawn to an elite clique. When Holly begins to suspect darkness lurks beneath the glamour, she will do anything to save her soulmate.

Six singles from the various 90 Day Fiancé series give dating another shot. Letting go of their past proves difficult as they have to go through first dates and falling in love all over again. The singles seek out the help of dating coaches, events, apps, friends and family.

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.

Based on the best-selling Scholastic books; Dear America features the rich and spirited stories of young women at various turning points in history.

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Epic mini-series chronicling the lives of two 19th-century families -- one Irish, the other English -- and the American family dynasties they began.

The Pradeeps attempt to prove their innocence to a pair of investigating government agents by recounting their initial life in America after moving from India. Though each family member has a different perspective on the events, they weave together a story of humor, heartbreak, and the often-complicated pursuit of their respective American Dreams.

Home Sweet Home is an Australian comedy television series created by Vince Powell and produced by Michael Mills, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Thames Television starring John Bluthal as Enzo Pacelli, a ham-fisted Italian immigrant taxi driver keen to champion his Italian values while his three Australian-educated children embrace the culture of their adopted country.