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The need to send money back home drives some African migrants in Europe into an underworld of crime and prostitution.
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Many African migrants are struggling to make a living in Europe in a bid to fulfill the expectations of their families.
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Some African migrants pay a high price to realise their European dream.
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Getting into Europe can be a risky venture for many African migrants hoping for a better future.
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In depth
Ssuuna: In search of a better life
'I could see that I was trapped between my false expectations of Europe and the unrealistic expectations of my family.'
The 'European dream'
The majority of African migrants living overseas are in Europe, but many of them have to deal with numerous obstacles.
Meet the reporters
'Job is everything in Europe, job is the house, job is the food, so if you don't have a job, you are a dead person.'
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'Be informed before you come [as] all that glitters is not gold.'
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'My music is from someone who wonders, tries to understand and thinks about his life, his background, his identity.'
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'I know films can make a real difference to people's lives.'
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'Hip hop chose me to speak for all the people who cannot say what happened to them, why they are suffering.'
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'We can't deny the fact that racism and discrimination exist.'
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Meet the migrants
'It is not easy, it is not that the roads are made with gold or the money is all over the trees.'
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'I'm here to contribute to the economy of the Netherlands.'
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'When I was in Africa, I believed everybody in Europe speaks English.'
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'In Europe it is very difficult to have time for each other; everybody is busy looking for his own life.'
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'When you are not a structured person, Europe makes you very miserable.'
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'I came to Europe and thought it was heaven on earth.'
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About the series

Surprising Europe is an energetic magazine series, hosted by hip hop artist K-Nel, which shows the real experiences of African migrants in Europe – stories of despair, inspiration, hope and creativity. All the reporters are migrants themselves with first-hand experience of coming to Europe, and the series shows the dark, the light and the downright strange sides to this serious issue.
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Airing times

Surprising Europe airs each week at the following times GMT: Monday: 2230; Tuesday: 0930; Wednesday: 0330; Thursday: 1630.
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