Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad
Mim Shaikh is a spoken-word artist, BBC radio broadcaster & YouTube star. But Mim’s life is missing one thing. In this affecting and revelatory film, Mim is going on a deeply personal journey to track down his father. We follow Mim as he sets out to piece together the jigsaw of his identity. Armed with just a name, he’s determined to find the man who walked out of his life 26 years ago, never to be heard of again. He knows that his dad’s family comes from Pakistan and he’s ready to travel there for the first time. Will he find his dad’s relatives? Will they help him on his search? Mim's journey mirros that of young people around the world.
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Duration: 1 x 60' HD
Resolution: HD
Seasons: TBC
Genre: Lifestyle
Tags: Human Interest
Original Language: TBC
Producer: Lightbox Entertainment
Original Broadcaster: BBC
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