Samuel (35) and Sarah (33) Ofori, together with their daughter Faith (15), have fled their home country of Ghana. When working as a police officer, Samuel was on the trail of a corruption scandal, but has since then felt that his life is in danger. Finally, after years of waiting, they are offered housing in The Netherlands. Their new home is in a wealthy neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. The young family is amazed when they enter the beautiful, large house: could they finally start over here? However, their happiness proves to be short-lived, for, as Samuel begins to observe frightening events, this home turns out to be just the start of a disturbing new nightmare.
Brandon is doing more and more odd jobs for Billy, the leader of a local youth gang. When Brandon and his best friend Stefano break into a judo school, Brandon is caught by Kai, the judo teacher. Brandon gets a chance to get out of the gang and train for an important judo match. But Brandon doesn't want to lose Stefano, who has also joined the gang, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to make the right choices.
Ama, the daughter of Senegalese asylum seekers, feels completely Dutch. When Ama's mother and brother are arrested, Ama sets off in search of her father through Rotterdam in the middle of winter, hoping to avoid deportation. During this frightening and exciting journey, she discovers her roots, thanks in part to her extraordinary totem animal: a gigantic porcupine.
Kofi
Moroccan-Dutch Karim returns to his family home and opens up to his parents about being into men. Their reaction inspires a journey of discovery through Karim's isolation as he attempts to break an ingrained culture of silence.
Samuel
Grace, a Dutch-African girl with albinism, feels like an outsider with her white skin and poor eyesight. When she meets Kia, her African identity becomes more important. How far will she go, to fit in the group?
A Ghanaian crown prince living in Amsterdam finds himself torn between his royal familial responsibilities and his daily life as the self-made head of a prosperous cleaning company.
