Episode
House Hunters International: Mother Knows Best in Cape Town
Overview
After spending years on sabbatical in busy India, an ex-Buddhist monk follows her daughter's career to Cape Town, South Africa. While the area has something to offer for both of them, their dueling priorities threaten to upset the peace.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 146
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2019-08-22
Episode context
Mother Knows Best in Cape Town is Episode 1 in Season 146 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2019-08-22.
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