WHAT IF HAPPINESS
ISN’T SOMETHING YOU find…
BUT SOMETHING YOU LEARN TO recognize?
THE SERIES
CHASING | BLISS is a documentary series exploring the universal search for happiness across cultures, environments, and ways of life.
Is happiness a place, a person, or a lifestyle? Can joy be sustained? Or… is it as fleeting as any other emotion? These questions drive a global journey into the heart of human experience.
Through sharing conversation, tradition, food, music, and history, CHASING | BLISS immerses itself in the daily lives of people around the world; uncovering what brings them meaning, and connection.
In a world that can seem divided, this series reveals something deeper: a reminder that beneath our differences, we re far more alike than we think.
YOUR GUIDE, Paulino Duran is a curious and charismatic, lifelong explorer driven by a deep love for people, culture, and the human experience. Through every journey, he seeks connection beyond the surface, immersing himself in local traditions, untold stories, and the rhythms of everyday life.
THE TRAILERS
THE DESTINATIONS
EACH EPISODE EXPLORES A NEW DESTINATION, UNCOVERING HOW DIFFERENT CULTURES EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS.
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SWEETWATER - A powerful exploration of humanity’s connection to the ocean, featuring world-renowned athletes and watermen who draw energy, purpose, and identity from the sea.
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FINLAND - In the happiest country in the world, Paulino tests happiness under extreme conditions; discovering not just joy, but resilience, hope, and perspective.
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SICILY - A celebration of la dolce vita, where passion, food, art, and presence reveal a culture deeply rooted in savoring life’s moments.
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OAHU - Set against the island pulse, we explore the shared longing that connects us all. Beneath every culture, struggle, and dream is the same pursuit: a moment of peace, purpose, and belonging.
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SICILY— The greatest treasures in travel are the people we meet along the way. Paulino has a gift for creating instant human connection, and those moments are at the heart of the journey.
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ITALY — Paulino explores the timeless human search for happiness, found somewhere between honoring the past and believing in the future. The journey is as much inward as it is across the world.
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ITALY - In Italy, we found that bliss isn’t chased through urgency, it’s gathered slowly. In shared tables, sun-faded streets, late conversations, and the quiet art of savoring life before it slips away.
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ITALY — Some of the richest moments of travel come from the people who welcome us into their world. Their stories remind us that happiness is often found in the simplest places: home, connection, and community.
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ITALY— At the end of each journey, we reflect on a simple question: what truly gives life meaning? Sometimes the answer is found not in the destination, but in the quiet moments in between.
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FINLAND - In the happiest country in the world, Paulino tests happiness under extreme conditions; discovering not just joy, but resilience, hope, and perspective.
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ITALY — Sometimes joy isn’t loud. It’s found in the quiet harmony between where we’ve been, where we are, and the endless possibility of what’s still ahead.
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VIENNA - A city where history and modern life exist in harmony, offering a timeless perspective on balance, beauty, and fulfillment.
