MUMBAI: The Nickelodeon channel launched a new reality TV series called A Walk in your Shoes today.

The new series chronicles the real life experience of two people from different backgrounds who are made to switch roles for a day, says an official release.

The first episode of the series which was aired at 10;30 am today featured an international switch between Amrita , a 13-year old girl from Mumbai who had never been outside India and 14-year-old Simone from Boston, Massachusetts, who had never traveled outside US. The episode focussed on the two girls and their experiences with the new culture traditions and lifestyle.

The show aims to be an educational series and hopes to provide viewers information about a wide range of people , places and a glimpse into their way of life, says the release.

The future episodes will include switches between a blind and sighted kid, deaf and a normal kid , Asian and Latin kids and a switch between a student and principal among many others, states the release.

A Walk in your Shoes , airs on Saturdays at 10:30 am.