Meet the Patels - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 2 | 30s
Meet the Patels premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, December 26, 2016.
Ravi Patel is almost 30, an actor, and, worst of all to his traditional Hindu parents, still unmarried. After he breaks up with his white girlfriend, Ravi submits to his parents' wishes and allows them to play matchmaker. The true-life romantic comedy Meet the Patels explores the influences of culture and identity on the most intense, personal, and important part of one's life — love.
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Meet the Patels - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 2 | 30s
Ravi Patel is almost 30, an actor, and, worst of all to his traditional Hindu parents, still unmarried. After he breaks up with his white girlfriend, Ravi submits to his parents' wishes and allows them to play matchmaker. The true-life romantic comedy Meet the Patels explores the influences of culture and identity on the most intense, personal, and important part of one's life — love.
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Clip: S18 Ep2 | 1m 32s | Meet the Patels premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, December 26, 2016. (1m 32s)
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