The Romanians Are Coming

2015•47m•2.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

2.7/10(2)

Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain, and seeking out the truth behind the headlines about immigration.

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Production

KEO Films, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 17, 2015

Last Aired

March 3, 2015

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2015-02-17

Alex sleeps in a car park next to Victoria station and helps new arrivals settle in London. Roma Gypsy Sandu struggles to settle in Liverpool, with a limited grasp of English.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2015-02-24

This episode explores life in Romania and the motivation driving migrants to the UK, from middle-class nurse Mihalia to Adi, who works in a car wash for £30 a day and sleeps under a bridge.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2015-03-03

The final episode explores mass migration from Romania, where one in 10 have left the country, racism is rife and Roma Gypsies have been evicted from their homes.

Cast

Alex Fechete Petru

Himself - Narrator

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