Here's a VERY quick, and certainly not all-inclusive list, of some very interesting American-made television series that you might want to consider watching for the My Big Country Adventure Project. These are a "caveat" to watching foreign-made shows, as each is excellent - in its own way - of exploring other peoples and cultures (and yes, I know "House Hunters" is fake, but...).
So, here goes - any episode of any one of these shows exploring a foreign country (Anthony Bourdain does do some U.S. exploring and yes, House Hunters has visited darn near every U.S. city - even Mandeville and Slidell) - would be great for you to watch as part of your international project, and then do return here to make a post on the Weekly Discussion Post with suggestions as to what you watched and how you liked it (or even disliked it!).
Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Booze Traveler
House Hunters International
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