Raised by Refugees

Raised by Refugees

2022 · 2 seasons · 12 eps · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

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Pax is your typical 12-year-old from the early 2000s. His parents came to NZ in the late '80s as refugees and want him to get good grades, but all Pax wants to do is fit in. However, a major international incident changes that.

Created by Pax Assadi

Network: Sky

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