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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 4, 1976
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 52
  • Networks: Tokyo Channel 12
  • Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother(1976)

TMDB Rating: 7.7 (142 votes)

Overview

Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

52 episodes • 1976

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Mama, Don't GoJan 4, 19760.0
2Marco, a Boy from GenoaJan 11, 19760.0
3Sunday at the HarborJan 18, 19760.0
4I Hate You, PapaJan 25, 19760.0
5My Good Friend, EmilioFeb 1, 19760.0
6Marco's PaydayFeb 8, 19760.0
7Watching the Ocean from the RoofFeb 15, 19760.0
8The Peppino Puppet TroupeFeb 22, 19760.0
9I'm Sorry, PapaFeb 29, 19760.0
10Mama is in Buenos AiresMar 7, 19760.0
11A Letter from MamaMar 14, 19760.0
12The AirshipMar 21, 19760.0
13Good-bye, FiorinaMar 28, 19760.0
14Marco's DecisionApr 4, 19760.0
15The ForgoleApr 11, 19760.0
16The Young CookApr 18, 19760.0
17Neptune's RevelApr 25, 19760.0
18The Immigrant Ship to RioMay 2, 19760.0
19The Shining Stars of the Southern CrossMay 9, 19760.0
20The Stormy NightMay 16, 19760.0
21Rio de La PlataMay 23, 19760.0
22The Town Where Mother IsMay 30, 19760.0
23Another MotherJun 6, 19760.0
24Fiorina is WaitingJun 13, 19760.0
25The Peppino Troupe Makes a Big HitJun 20, 19760.0
26To the PampasJun 27, 19760.0
27Fiorina's TearsJul 4, 19760.0
28The Barbossa RanchJul 11, 19760.0
29Snow FallsJul 18, 19760.0
30Old Gaucho CarlosJul 25, 19760.0
31A Long NightAug 1, 19760.0
32Saying Good-byeAug 8, 19760.0
33Mama is Not HereAug 15, 19760.0
34I Want to Go Back to GenoaAug 22, 19760.0
35Mama's HandwritingAug 29, 19760.0
36Farewell, Bahia BlancaSep 5, 19760.0
37Endless JourneySep 12, 19760.0
38Mama's HardshipSep 19, 19760.0
39Rosy Dawn in RosarioSep 26, 19760.0
40La Estrella de ItaliaOct 3, 19760.0
41If I Could Go Home with Mother...Oct 10, 19760.0
42A New Friend, PabloOct 17, 19760.0
43Somewhere in This TownOct 24, 19760.0
44Helping FuanaOct 31, 19760.0
45Going NorthNov 7, 19760.0
46The Trip on the OxcartNov 14, 19760.0
47Mama Lives at the Foot of the MountainNov 21, 19760.0
48Don't Die, My BurroNov 28, 19760.0
49Mama is Calling MeDec 5, 19760.0
50Run, Marco, Run!Dec 12, 19760.0
51Mama's SmileDec 19, 19760.0
52Back to Genoa with MamaDec 26, 19760.0

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