Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Mama, Don't Go 1976-01-04 · 25 min
Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother Anna leaves Italy to work abroad.
S1 · E2Marco, a Boy From Genoa 1976-01-11 · 25 min
A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day his older brother visits home.
S1 · E3Sunday at the Harbor 1976-01-18 · 25 min
Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally returns in the afternoon.
S1 · E4I Hate You, Papa 1976-01-25 · 25 min
Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.
S1 · E5My Good Friend, Emilio 1976-02-01 · 25 min
Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond for the first time in a while.
S1 · E6Marco's Payday 1976-02-08 · 25 min
Marco has an ominous dream about his mother, and he worries when there is no new letter from her.
S1 · E7Watching the Ocean From the Roof 1976-02-15 · 25 min
Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiorina the puppeteer along the way.
S1 · E8The Peppino Puppet Troupe 1976-02-22 · 25 min
Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppet master invites Marco to dinner to show his gratitude.
S1 · E9I'm Sorry, Papa 1976-02-29 · 25 min
When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment on himself to save a patient.
S1 · E10Mama Is in Buenos Aires 1976-03-07 · 25 min
Concetta goes out on the streets despite having a cold. Her symptoms worsen, but the family can't afford a doctor. Marco goes to the clinic for help.
S1 · E11A Letter From Mama 1976-03-14 · 25 min
Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, bad news arrives about Anna.
S1 · E12The Airship 1976-03-21 · 25 min
Marco once again considers going to Argentina. Emilio asks Renato to help Marco get to Argentina after having huge success with his ice cream sales.
S1 · E13Goodbye, Fiorina 1976-03-28 · 25 min
Joy over the group trip to Argentina is cut short when Renato goes back on his word. Marco gives Amedeo a letter for Anna and entrusts him to Peppino.
S1 · E14Marco's Decision 1976-04-04 · 25 min
When Marco reveals that he'd meant to be on the ship to Argentina, Pietro begins laying the groundwork to go himself.
S1 · E15The Forgole 1976-04-11 · 25 min
Marco is discovered by Leonardo, but the ship's head cook is impressed by his persistence. Pietro learns the extent of his son's determination.
S1 · E16The Young Cook 1976-04-18 · 25 min
The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing.
S1 · E17Neptune's Revel 1976-04-25 · 25 min
Marco grows fond of his new life aboard the ship.
S1 · E18The Immigrant Ship to Rio 1976-05-02 · 25 min
The ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Marco's friends help him look for another ship headed to Buenos Aires.
S1 · E19The Shining Stars of the Southern Cross 1976-05-09 · 25 min
The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino aboard the crowded ship.
S1 · E20The Stormy Night 1976-05-16 · 25 min
Six days after leaving Rio, the ship sustains heavy damage due to violent weather.
S1 · E21Rio de La Plata 1976-05-23 · 25 min
Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare.
S1 · E22The Town Where Mother Is 1976-05-30 · 25 min
The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his money to a pickpocket.
S1 · E23Another Mother 1976-06-06 · 25 min
Marco is at his wit's after losing all his money. Then he hears about a woman named Anna who has been taken to the hospital, and rushes to see her.
S1 · E24Fiorina Is Waiting 1976-06-13 · 25 min
After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppet show in the area.