Follow Alana’s one-
of-a-kind story.
Alana was made for
the unexpected.
Born in Taipei to an American mother and a Taiwanese father, Alana Nichols entered the world with an extremely rare form of deafness, undiscovered and undiagnosed until her second year of infancy when her mother noticed she was unresponsive to sound.
Consequently, her parents undertook an international search for a solution across Asia, America and Europe. After many months of effort, it was in Australia that they found a physician who – despite enormous doubts – agreed to perform an experimental cochlear implant surgery.
Representing the
deaf community
Despite the near-zero chance of success, the surgery resulted in Alana entering a new world of sound, able to hear for the first time and attend school alongside her hearing classmates. Today she enjoys interviewing fascinating people in beautiful and exotic locations around the world for her award-winning television series, Follow Alana.
Through her series she aspires to use television as a vehicle to tell stories and a catalyst for positive change. Alana is an internationally sought-after speaker, having spoken across the globe, most recently addressing the World Health Organization on issues relating to deafness and hearing.
Series Synopsis
Across three incredible seasons, Alana Nichols introduces the diverse sceneries, lifestyles, cultures and cuisines of Switzerland, Australia, and Taiwan.
Alana is an inquisitive and playful host, engaging the regions’ experts with thoughtfulness and genuine excitement. The relaxing tone of the show combines Alana’s calming and curious demeanor with frequent excitement and adventure. Together, we intrepidly explore three continents through rural and urban settings alike – from the Alps via gondola, paraglider and zipline, to the flora and fauna in the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
Through each season, Alana teaches viewers about the natural and beautiful abundance all around us – and how to take tender, loving care of the one and only planet, shared by all.
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