Pirates stole my son

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Howie Truong was fleeing Vietnam in the 1970s with his wife and baby son Kai, when pirates intercepted their boat and threw Howie into the sea. Not only did Howie have to swim for his life, but he had no idea if he would ever see his wife and son again. Fast forward over 30 years and there was an extraordinary reunion between father and son. Neal Razzell spoke to Howie and Kai in 2019. Emmanuel Tuloe was working as a motorcycle taxi driver in Liberia when he discovered a blue plastic bag by the side of the road. Inside was $50,000, more than a lifetime's earnings for a driver like him. Emmanuel was faced with a choice, take the money and run, or try and track down the original owner and give it back. Joe Sharman's speciality is the snowdrop - a type of herbaceous plant with a drooping white flower. These humble, bell shaped petals can we worth a huge amount of money. One of Joe’s rare breeds caused an intense bidding war and was auctioned at $2,500. Get in touch: [email protected] Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Harry Graham (Photo: Howie and Kai Truong. Credit: Howie Truong)