Perrine is a young girl who lives in Bosnia with her Indian mother and beloved father – that is, until her father passes away, leaving her mother with a single wish: travel to France to be with his father. The over 1,000 kilometer journey seems unfathomable, but Perrine and her mother have a plan: they will photograph people in the towns along the way to support themselves. With their hardy donkey Palikare and faithful dog Baron, the two set forth for Paris; along the way they encounter kind souls, barren villages, and a number of hardships; will Perrine and her mother survive the long journey to France?
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Departure | 1978-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Long Journey | 1978-01-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Mother's Strength | 1978-01-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Refugee Count | 1978-01-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Grandfather and Grandson | 1978-01-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Two Mothers | 1978-02-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Circus Boy | 1978-02-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Tipsy Donkey | 1978-02-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Professional Competition | 1978-02-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Camera Thieves | 1978-03-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Hero Baron | 1978-03-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | A Special Show | 1978-03-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Crossing the Alps | 1978-03-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | In a Beautiful Country | 1978-04-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | France! France! | 1978-04-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Mother's Determination | 1978-04-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Lodging in Paris | 1978-04-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Old Simon | 1978-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Downtown People of Paris | 1978-05-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Parting from Palikare | 1978-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Her last Words | 1978-05-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Unforgettable Persons | 1978-05-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Travelling Alone | 1978-06-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | A Beautiful Rainbow | 1978-06-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | Palikare, My Dear Palikare | 1978-06-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Kind Aunty La Rouquerie | 1978-06-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Grandfather's Cold Face | 1978-07-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | Paindavoine Factory | 1978-07-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 29 | Lodge by a Pond | 1978-07-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 30 | By my own Efforts | 1978-07-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 31 | Inviting the Guests | 1978-07-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 32 | Secret of the Name | 1978-08-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 33 | Purse of Theodore | 1978-08-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 34 | An Unforgettable Day | 1978-08-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 35 | The Letter in English | 1978-07-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 36 | Delighted and Anxiety | 1978-09-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 37 | The large Hand of Grandfather | 1978-09-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 38 | Fone One-Piece Dress | 1978-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 39 | Letter from India | 1978-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 40 | Accident happened to Baron | 1978-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 41 | House like a Castle | 1978-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 42 | Rosalie's Sadness | 1978-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 43 | Perrine on Sunday | 1978-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 44 | Ill-Natured Lady | 1978-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 45 | A Notice from Bosnia | 1978-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 46 | Vulfran's Grief | 1978-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 47 | Aurelie's Face | 1978-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 48 | A Fire | 1978-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 49 | When Happy Tears Run Down | 1978-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 50 | The First Snow of the Year | 1978-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 51 | Grandfathers`s Eyes | 1978-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 52 | Unforgettable Christmas | 1978-12-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 53 | Advent of Spring | 1978-12-31 | 30 min |
| Directing | Shigeo Koshi | Director |
| Writing | Hector Malot | Original Story |
| Crew | Akira Miyazaki | Script |
| Crew | Mei Kato | Script |
| Directing | Hiroshi Saito | Director |
| Crew | Kasuke Sato | Script |
| Visual Effects | Shūichi Seki | Character Designer |
| Sound | Takeo Watanabe | Music |
| Art | Hideo Chiba | Art Designer |
| Art | Masahiro Ioka | Art Direction |
