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The Best Episodes of Breaking Borders

Every episode of Breaking Borders ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Breaking Borders!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Torture in Kashmir" is the best rated episode of "Breaking Borders". It scored 7.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/19/2015. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Mother of All Conflicts".

  • Torture in Kashmir
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    #1 - Torture in Kashmir

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 4/19/2015

    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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  • Mother of All Conflicts
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    #2 - Mother of All Conflicts

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 3/15/2015

    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.

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  • Bloody Saturday in Ireland
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    #3 - Bloody Saturday in Ireland

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 3/22/2015

    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.

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    #4 - Detained in Egypt

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 3/29/2015

    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.

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  • Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo
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    #5 - Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 4/5/2015

    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.

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  • Dying for the American Dream
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    #6 - Dying for the American Dream

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 4/12/2015

    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.

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  • New Freedom in Cuba
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    #7 - New Freedom in Cuba

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/26/2015

    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.

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  • Gorillas and Growth in Rwanda
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    #8 - Gorillas and Growth in Rwanda

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 5/3/2015

    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.

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  • Fields and Dreams in Cambodia
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    #9 - Fields and Dreams in Cambodia

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 5/10/2015

    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.

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  • Cyprus: Island of Hope
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    #10 - Cyprus: Island of Hope

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 5/17/2015

    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.

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  • Lebanon: The Power of Peace
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    #11 - Lebanon: The Power of Peace

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 5/24/2015

    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.

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  • Young Tigers in Sri Lanka
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    #12 - Young Tigers in Sri Lanka

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 5/31/2015

    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.

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  • Birth of Democracy in Myanmar
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    #13 - Birth of Democracy in Myanmar

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 6/7/2015

    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.

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