Acclaimed travel and lifestyle series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II (FLY BROTHER) will see expanded national television coverage starting May 31, 2022, after being picked up by Create TV. Now in its second season, the show remains the only travel series executive produced by and starring an African American man on national broadcast television. The show differentiates itself with its focus on cultural exchange, friendship and transformational travel.
After a successful first season, shot internationally in 2019 and debuting in 2020, FLY BROTHER returned to production for Season 2 in the midst of the pandemic, refocused on domestic destinations. Season 2 also took a more societal approach, increasing its profiles on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, historically underrepresented in tourism narratives. Watch the season two trailer below!
“Approaching this season was vastly different from the first — both in terms of what travel means to our society and in terms of free movement,” said Ernest White II, the show’s eponymous host and executive producer. “For a season focused on the U.S., I wanted to lean more into my reality as a traveler who is both Black and gay, and the awareness and interest this identity engenders to tell lesser-known community stories.”
The season features a notably diverse range of destinations, showcasing the depth of geographic and cultural diversity of the U.S and its territories. States and territories include: Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas and Puerto Rico; cities/regions include: Adirondacks, N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Natchez, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; Newark, N.J.; and San Francisco, Calif.
For Mr. White – a seasoned travel expert, journalist and professor – FLY BROTHER is one of many avenues for which he is able to showcase his deep commitment to equitable travel. He is one of just seven changemakers named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Board of Advisors. He is also a board member of Impact Travel Alliance, the world’s largest community for socially and environmentally conscious travelers, and an advisor for Travel Unity, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the travel industry.
FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II is produced by Presidio Pictures and presented by Northern California Public Media.
FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II is a travel and lifestyle series about friendship and connection around the world, currently airing on PBS stations and on Create TV nationwide, and streaming worldwide at PBS.org and Revry. The premiere season won the 52nd Annual Public Media Award for Independent Production, the 42nd Annual Silver People’s Telly Award, and the inaugural Gold Anthem Award for Partnership or Collaboration in Education, Art, and Culture.
Ernest White II is a master storyteller who has circumnavigated the globe six times. A Florida native, Ernest’s obsessions include Thai curry, Brazilian samba, and Rita Hayworth. He is the founder and CEO of Presidio Pictures, as well as producer and host of award-winning television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II.
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