Watch Somewhat Familiar

What happens when the desire to become a parent outweighs every other dream? Pedro Andrade meets Melissa, a woman who chose to have a child on her own, without a partner. Later, in New York, he reunites with Whitney on the eve of Isabel's first birthday. Joined by her husband Ben, they share a heartfelt new wish that moves everyone.

Bearing his daughter Isabel's future in mind, Pedro Andrade travels to Japan to explore the strengths and limitations of the local education system. In Tokyo, he meets Jennifer and Takuya, a couple striving to balance the discipline of Japanese schooling with the emotional well-being of their daughters. This experience prompts a deeper reflection on how education affects the mental health of both children and teenagers.

Inspired by his own experience becoming a father after turning 40, Pedro Andrade reflects on how age shapes parenthood. In Nashville, he meets Amy, a country singer who became a mother in her fifties. Later in New York, he talks with Alex, who became a father after turning 50. In both stories, a shared concern arises: how to be a present parent when time seems to move faster than a child's early years.

Having lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades, Pedro Andrade explores its foster care system. In Maryland, he meets Robert, who spent his childhood in temporary homes and now, along with his husband Reece, they foster children separated from their biological parents. Their experience transformed their lives and inspired them to create an organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth.

Inspired by Whitney's story, Isabel's surrogate mother and an adoptee herself, Pedro Andrade dives into the world of adoption. He travels to South Korea, a country shaped by decades of international adoption policies, to explore how love builds families. In Seoul, he meets Layne, who was adopted by an American family in the 1970s and recently experienced an unexpected reunion with his biological mother.

After becoming parents to a baby girl, Pedro and his husband begin to question the role of women in society and Isabel's future. To explore the topic further, Pedro travels to a remote region of China near Tibet, where he meets the families of Duma Lamu, Erche Lacuo, and Sadama Wang. In one of the world's last remaining matriarchal communities --the Mosuo--, he investigates how local values shape the identity of those who grow up in this unique environment.

As the birth of their daughter draws near, Pedro Andrade and his husband Ben travel to Hawaii, knowing their lives are about to change. During Whitney's final days of pregnancy, she and her family share joyful moments and reflect on the emotional journey of being a surrogate mother. As a deep connection grows between the families, Pedro and Ben face the fears and uncertainties of becoming first-time parents.

Pedro Andrade begins his journey into fatherhood and travels to Italy to meet same-sex families affected by laws that criminalize surrogacy. There, he meets Luca and Salvatore, a couple facing the painful dilemma of having a daughter who will not be legally recognized by the Italian government. Later, Pedro heads to Hawaii, where he meets Whitney, the surrogate mother carrying his baby Isabel.