A family lost at sea
Fleeing Vietnam, Lauren Vuong鈥檚 family almost died. Settled in the US all she wanted was to fulfil her parents鈥� dream of finding their rescuers.
Fleeing Vietnam, Lauren Vuong鈥檚 family almost died. Settled in the US all she wanted was to fulfil her parents鈥� dream of finding their rescuers. This is the story of one family鈥檚 quest for survival, and the kindness of the strangers who helped them.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producers: Louise Morris and May Cameron
Film clip: Finding the Virgo/Barre Fong/Lauren Vuong
(Photo: Baby Lauren with her parents and brother February 1974. Left to right Mother Mai Tran holding Lauren, Brother Kiet Vuong, Father Thiem Vuong. Credit: Courtesy of Lauren Vuong)
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- Wed 29 Jun 2022 11:06GMT大象传媒 World Service
- Wed 29 Jun 2022 17:06GMT大象传媒 World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
- Wed 29 Jun 2022 21:06GMT大象传媒 World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Thu 30 Jun 2022 02:06GMT大象传媒 World Service
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