David Rocco's Dolce Africa — Season 1, Episode 1: Nairobi: The Green City in the Sun

Episode synopsis

Nairobi is known as a hard city, full of crime and political corruption, yet it’s as cosmopolitan and as cultured as it gets. In order to get to the heart of what it means to be Kenyan, David meets an eclectic variety of local artists and entrepreneurs who open his eyes to the joys, the challenges, and the vibrancy of life in the city and in the ghetto. Through music, art and performance, the people of Nairobi showcase their passions and heritage.

About David Rocco's Dolce Africa

Celebrity Italian chef David Rocco embarks on an African culinary sojourn to explore the rich culinary culture of the world's oldest continent. On the cards are travels through Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and South Africa. In places which were once occupied by Italy, Rocco examines the Italian influence on the cuisine.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2The Maasai People
• E3Streets of Jo'burg
• E4Hallelujah Soweto
• E5African Wedding Crashers
• E6The Return to Ethiopia
• E7Ciao Ethiopia
• E8Stone town, Zanzibar
• E9Pole Pole, Zanzibar
• E10Flavours of Durban, South Africa
• E11Walking Durban, South Africa
• E12Welcome to Lalibela, Ethiopia
• E13Last Supper in Lalibela, Ethiopia