Real Families: Emotional Journey of Meeting Sisters

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Lost & Found is a New Zealand documentary series that sets about reuniting families, uncovering cultural identity and discovering lost family heritage.
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@jamiemartinez8674 3 жыл бұрын

I’m addicted to this show. Last year I connected with my long lost daughter from Lancashire, England, UK( now in Northern Ireland) She has 2 kids and that makes me a grandpa. It changed my life for evermore, in a great way...

@wandarobinson326 3 жыл бұрын

Jamie I am so happy for you...I had a brother reach our to me after my mother had passed away because he was given up for adoption and it was the best excitement ever...I had know we had a brother but wasnt sure how to find him...But I'm so happy he reached out to me...He found me in 1997 after our mom had passed away but he was able to meet our dad and be in each other's lives until our dad passed too like 7 years later...But I'm glad he had that time with him...💗

@juliesprik9479 3 жыл бұрын

So glad that you found your daughter and grandchildren 💕.

@Joy-ii4ln 3 жыл бұрын

Happy for you

@anicetasiega2709 3 жыл бұрын

Iiiî

@victornethanelmaumatapule2846 3 жыл бұрын

@@wandarobinson326 my l missed my NZ family's too Tutanekai family and Cook's family's too from NZ now i am here in US in Seattle WA

@vibrantscolor 2 жыл бұрын

Taiwi is a True Clare man . I love the way he went to the grave yard. Have to say your traditions of honouring your ancestors is great. From an Irish woman

@bridgwll 2 жыл бұрын

He is as much passionate for his Irish roots as his Māori roots.

@iNTUiTiVE06 11 ай бұрын

I loved what Tiwai said at the cemetery, “I’ve returned today, to bring the spirit of my great great grandfather.. To lay amongst his Irish ancestors..” oh, my heart.♥️ beautiful story and reunion with his relatives.

@ArcadiaJade 11 ай бұрын

I thought that was so beautiful too. ❤❤❤

@angeliquemolgr26 3 жыл бұрын

Tiwai is a very very nice man. I paused just to say thank you Tiwai for the person you are. Made my heart feel warm.

@angelwings197275 3 жыл бұрын

I got the same beautiful feeling from him. Very touching and intense in a spiritual and loving way.

@annamarielewis7078 3 жыл бұрын

I love the song he wrote. Just lovely 💜

@kariflick2014 3 жыл бұрын

Special is good. God Bless

@janicescott7338 2 жыл бұрын

Dave has such a nice disposition. A beautiful wife, sons , mother and now hit the jackpot with four loving sisters!

@paulocl2 Жыл бұрын

Loving sister with that fake crying?!🤣😂🤣

@peggykendell6805 3 ай бұрын

I found my brother 2 years ago. I did it myself with DNA testing.

@birdieorourke5507 3 ай бұрын

@@peggykendell6805Great .It is the best discovery of all time. It can solve missing persons, prove relationship and solve crimes. And, he way they can use dna to go back in time and show dna traits to show what people oozed like. Fantastic.

@arayishb 2 жыл бұрын

I am a Kurdish American but every time I see someone do the Hakka, I feel such a strong spiritual energy go through me. It’s possible that it comes from a past connection/reincarnation. That graveyard ritual had me in tears!

@veroniquekelly6928 Жыл бұрын

I tear up every time I hear it! And I'm French canadian

@mainyu5254 3 жыл бұрын

I felt that Tiwai was followed by his ancestor spirit, asking him to visit or maybe bring it back to his home. That why it felt so emotionally and bring tears.

@LK-dx2oq 3 жыл бұрын

This man who does this show is so kind calm and respectful, regardless of the situation. Awesome to watch!

@rubij1989 3 жыл бұрын

Can we appreciate how nice of a voice Tiwai has 💗

@justinanthenge619 Жыл бұрын

As I watched this series, I was in tears seeing how Tiwai got connected to the spirit of his forefathers and said goodbye. I did not realize how strong the Maori culture is. Not just in rugby! The sisters story is so moving! so well presented

@oregonwanderer 11 ай бұрын

The Maori culture is very strong. If you mess with one, you are messing with them all. But they are also a caring culture. They can be either your best friend or your worst enemy but only if you brought it on to yourself.

@globalwarmhugs7741 6 ай бұрын

You didn't realise that other cultures are strong? Wow.

@sharonannc.3079 3 жыл бұрын

I loved Tiwais story.... oh the tears 😭 of Joy watching such lovely findings ♥️♥️ Love this program... ♥️♥️

@mandyellis876 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a kiwi who’s living in west Clare and I’m not far from where Tiwai’s great great grandfather came from. It was fantastic to see him come over to find his Irish roots and what it meant to him spiritually to do so.

@oriancunningham 2 жыл бұрын

yeah, The ancestral pilgrimage was honestly one of the best stories I have seen on this show.

@kotabean7248 3 жыл бұрын

Tiwai is a sweetheart, omg

@mandamorris7934 Жыл бұрын

You know.... in all the hate and angst and negativity in the world today... it is just sooo good to see these heart warming stories. I know that all stories don't end perfectly, but to see the happiness in the ones we see here just fills the heart.

@marycreagh9786 3 ай бұрын

I could really see the resemblance in Twaii and his lady relation..such a lovely genuine man. 🇨🇮

@mpalmer7800 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely touching , tears 😭 Reedy is an amazing man so much soul❤️❤️❤️

@estherwhittaker9087 2 жыл бұрын

Though it's unfortunate that Dave never met his father, he still hit the jackpot by finding four sisters to spoil those adorable twin boys. 💓

@openthedoor8092 2 жыл бұрын

Sad the twin brother died though.

@janegirot1623 2 жыл бұрын

@@openthedoor8092 that’s so sad, how do you know?

@whoasked9938 2 жыл бұрын

@@janegirot1623 not one of his children. It was a twin to one of his sisters

@vanessawyatt 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! I cried so much at the graveyard ritual. Respect 🙌

@mariansmith7694 2 жыл бұрын

As much as he looks Native, he TRULY favors his Irish relatives as well. AMAZING!

@Joy-ii4ln 3 жыл бұрын

Some of this men are very heartless. How can you leave your child and never contact them. This show is breaking a lot of ancestral curses.

@Lucy-el9mm 2 жыл бұрын

!!!!

@texasgina 2 жыл бұрын

Some men don’t want to pay child support! My dad never gave my mom a dime

@whoasked9938 2 жыл бұрын

Some women steal the kids from the dad. My dad's ex was all fine and good until my brother was born looking identical to my dad's youngest with the ex. The problem was her other son who clearly wasn't my dad's kid looked nothing like them. Instead of admitting she cheated and passed of another man's kid, she just took them and dissapeared. I found them 30 years later. They still don't know one isn't really a brother.

@bri525mag Жыл бұрын

Maybe a lot of mothers are the reason that a lot of fathers have no contact with their estranged children. Without knowing all the facts , how can you possibly make a statement like that.

@whoasked9938 Жыл бұрын

@@bri525mag 🤣🤣 blame your deadbeat parenting skills on the women Brian, we all know it's you 😉

@Ceelle2 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Reedy story so much.

@julie8746 Жыл бұрын

Every story with David Lomas touches my soul. Found my mom this summer & my three half siblings. When my mom & I hugged it filled me up to the brim. It was exactly what these long lost ones feel when they hug. Beautiful, just beautiful life.

@sabinekroger3308 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so fascinated about the different reactions of all those human beeings who are finally united by one and the same intention to find someone beloved. Each time it's overwhelming me and my tears are running down and in the mean time I feel so beeing alive, because this is what it takes , to have emotions. Today I was too much impressed by this spiritual gentleman who grew up in New Zealand and looked for his relatives from Ireland. It touched me deeply inside , how he visited them in the graveyard with so much respect and inner relationship towards them and which kind of ceremony he did standing at their graves. Today I learned a lot about maorian culture , my respect 🙏🏽❣

@warriorqueen1609 5 ай бұрын

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY!!!!! GOD BLESS Y'ALL ❤❤❤❤❤

@heidirobinson8734 5 ай бұрын

Was so touched by Tiwai's dignity and Honourable conduct. What an amazing guy! And what an awsome family gathering that will be! A coincidence I share with the young woman who was looking for her father....the otherside of the world....when trying t find my biological father... all I get is 'hits' about a well known singer....n can't get any further! I'm in my 60's now...n time running out.

@ellieantar809 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful reaction from Tiwai's relatives in Ireland, loved it when the lady said oh would love to go over and meet him...warm people and loved Tiwa's song to Ireland

@susanmclain501 2 жыл бұрын

I love this show, watching all of the connections. Makes my heart happy.

@babyvirginiaaguimanvillave1176 2 жыл бұрын

Your right 💔❤️🥲Good to watch

@Margaretcs0103 Жыл бұрын

I have learned so much that I never knew about New Zealand and it’s people….I have so much respect for the traditions and culture that they carry on.

@keylalizardi4068 2 жыл бұрын

Is extraordinary. I was lost and found before watching Lost and Found documentaries. Many blessings to all the makes it possible. And thank You for the upload

@fayevids7391 3 жыл бұрын

Awe Tiwai, the story was so exciting and beautiful… ❤️

@colleenbrookes-gain6662 2 жыл бұрын

Cannot watch this with a dry eye.....so so emotional 😭

@silvertrees6326 3 жыл бұрын

These are just great family connection stories. I love the Maori people.

@gittenielsen95 3 жыл бұрын

This programme has made me regain my faith and trust in people. Thank you.

@lawrencewillard6370 2 жыл бұрын

This is a VERY GOOD channel, a pleasure to see families who choose, be reunited.

@theresahealy5332 2 жыл бұрын

I got goosebumps watching and listening to Tiwai....amazing ...delighted for him ❤

@tinacollins9213 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pleased for Twaii he did look like that lady in Ireland 🇮🇪

@kathyjones3320 2 жыл бұрын

Tiwais what a wonderful Man loved the story. Very emotional.

@pinklady4772 2 жыл бұрын

Christian can play with his 9 year old Uncle or Aunt. That's awesome!!

@Sydstuhz 3 жыл бұрын

Tiwai is so sweet imma cry😭

@fwsev 3 жыл бұрын

I have been to New Zealand 3 times. It is a beautiful place and the people there are the best. I really loved My time spent there.

@kathyh4804 9 ай бұрын

It’s heartbreaking how many children’s lives have had traumas, abandonment issues due to self centered “parents” that leave their children in the dust! That to me is a very low, heartless person The pain runs so deep in these adults, young or old after decades of knowing their so called “parent” abandoned them 😢

@matthewgilboe9640 2 жыл бұрын

congrats Harina now you can keep your head up and keep smiling

@robinblake2908 2 жыл бұрын

Another one made me cry 😭😭😭.... The REEDY.... Glad you got to see your aunt and cousin.....and by the way..... I LOVED the song ....

@markr.devereux3385 2 жыл бұрын

I too have Irish in my not too distant family tree. My grandfather emigrated from Ireland in the early 1910s. I remember him as a young kid with wire rim spectacles and sitting in his lap. He worked in the shipyards his whole life. When he died I clearly remember being upset because he was the first close relative to pass and I was old enough to grasp the concept of death.

@bridmariafahy9754 3 жыл бұрын

loved this! welcome to the family Tiwai!

@jennifernalwoga6372 2 жыл бұрын

This show brings tears to my eyes and heart

@MomKimHub 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, what a show this one was. Tiwai, I'm Irish, too.

@mohakobayar1573 3 жыл бұрын

She has identical looking of her father It's happy ending stories loved it

@meltaylor7984 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool Reedy got to meet his Irish relatives.

@miriamawrakonei489 2 жыл бұрын

3 beautiful stories! God bless them all

@shellycassidy5473 2 жыл бұрын

I like this story awesome on the good news my heart goes out to them

@BjdacH 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing how very respectful everyone is in your show. ❤️

@4legs4paws55 8 ай бұрын

No they aren’t! In the UK Version they never tell contestants that their relatives died on camera while while in this version they so so exploitively

@nikitapatel2319 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Robert had regrets on leaving his son the 1st Dave behind, that's why he named he second son David as well. Losing the younger David probably felt like losing his son all over again.

@patriciawickholm3617 3 жыл бұрын

Still very strange.

@adorable3817 3 жыл бұрын

Well, let's not be over dramatic, he never actually lost his 1st son. He CHOSE never to have contact with him again after sending that card with $5 in it. ...which by the way, isn't enough money to raise a child.

@ramcharge2704 3 жыл бұрын

I can't even imagine having a baby on the way and a kid then leaving for another country. I'd stay in touch for sure with my children and fly them out to be with me and mist definitely go see them.

@crisleegarrido3748 2 жыл бұрын

I think i have a glass of tears already since i discover this channel love it.

@ghecabradilla1339 3 жыл бұрын

Why is it that everytime i watch this show made me emotional😥😥😥

@jpdanda 2 жыл бұрын

We are all connected in one way or another so we fill the pain and joy of others

@user-kd6fx1fd8y 3 ай бұрын

David is an amazing person and he has given so much back to all these people who are searching for their loved ones. Thank you David for the blessings of a New chapter in there life.

@purabolea3744 Жыл бұрын

I have been to this small place in Ireland 🇮🇪 so secluded your lucky to have found what you did. Blessings to you and all your family in the future. ENGLAND UK

@charoestipona6231 2 жыл бұрын

I love this content always make me cry.

@judyengle7728 2 жыл бұрын

I love the story about the Reedy family. The Irish make you feel so welcome.

@patsyshuster2932 3 жыл бұрын

I love these stories

@savenacarokovasa1168 2 жыл бұрын

I am deeply in love with us show....and hope to even be someone that is actually reuniting families.....love love this show!!!

@4legs4paws55 8 ай бұрын

The uk version is much nice and more respectful - they would never tell David on camera that his father died - they do so in private

@ShoutItFromTheHousetops 3 ай бұрын

I just discovered Lost & Found and am addicted as many here are to the reunions of long lost family. Never take family for granted. ❤️

@anniewright4095 2 жыл бұрын

WOW I love " ONCE WERE WARRIORS"!!!! IT'S AN AWESOME MOVIE....

@pacitaquinata6254 2 жыл бұрын

Hello have been watching this KZfaq about long lost family and I hope they open their doors to each other and welcome and respect each other love one another cause children are involved with your own life as they growing up to let them know where they come from! their happiness respect love couragement thank you God Bless you all

@caroljoan3792 Жыл бұрын

I am glad David found his sister's and I hope this will bring them close again. I found that story the most fascinating because of my own family fracturing as I look back at family photos of us before we fractured we always lined up in family photos in the same way we fractured. Twice when the sisters lined up the one stood a little apart from the other 3. The strange thing is as I look at my family photos we didn't stand in one group pitted against the other. 2 of us stood a little separated from the others because we felt excluded. When the fracturing happened we were the 2 left out.

@tractorfeed7602 5 ай бұрын

I noticed one of them started talking over one of the others when David first met with them.

@SPadventurOUS 3 жыл бұрын

Tiwai would be amaaaziiiing at voiceover stuff. Fantastic voice. Full of feeling!

@LAVirgo67 8 ай бұрын

Three amazing stories. Beautiful to see families reunited.

@arifingirsang5959 3 жыл бұрын

Mr David Lomas hopefully he Will always be given health because he can unnite a family that has been broken for a long time and can be reconnectrd

@gracet7159 3 жыл бұрын

I wish someone could have helped my dad find out what happened to his mother who was from Lancashire, who went off the radar in 1932 when he was 9 years old. She came to visit him in a boys home in Melbourne and told him she'd see him in 6 months time. He never saw her again in his life. He died when he was 81.

@sarahhigham9575 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh that's so sad 💔

@adorable3817 3 жыл бұрын

Such strange people.... they have no idea what they're doing to their children. Maybe she passed away within those 6 months....anything is possible - but to not leave ANY contact Info is very unfortunate.

@SamStone1964 2 жыл бұрын

If you know her name look her up in the English census records and newspapers.

@stacywinder8404 2 жыл бұрын

You should look her up. Someone knows something hopefully.

@babyvirginiaaguimanvillave1176 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I Injoy watching this program.Sir.Thank you to sharing the amazing stories of lost and found. Your Amazing to choose this program a lot people Happy Met each other.💔❤️🥲🥲🥲watching Washington D C. God bless you Sir.🇺🇸🇵🇭

@mariebelle3493 3 жыл бұрын

I love this program!👍🏽

@KuldeepKaur-pv3wc 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love watching this program. Thank you for your amazing help 🙏🙏🙏

@annamarielewis7078 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely show. Thank you.💜

@sarahweber2208 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have any connections to New Zealand but the Maori language and traditions always make me tear up. I hope I can one day visit this beautiful country and experience its amazing people and culture

@carollewis5931 3 ай бұрын

Once were warriors is one of my favourite films I haven't seen it for years

@julia197 3 жыл бұрын

They are all beautiful, sisters and brother.

@smelly.ballbag751 2 жыл бұрын

Ddamm iam a grown man and I have tears everytime I watch this show lol 😆 great show so happy to watch these family's get back together God bless them all

@lucasb409 2 жыл бұрын

My mom hid the fact she had knowledge of my father. I am now 28 and apparently its too late. All those nights as a child I cried myself to sleep wondering where was my father. My tribe? My people? Today I find out his name, story, and I just believe I will reach out to connect with my relatives on his side. I am just not sure if I want to redig those emotions. I am afraid of rejection. What if he or they dont want to connect? I am over 6000km away. Will they like me? I dont know how to feel about this. Is my mom right to hide this? She said my biological father wasn't interested to know. Could she have lied? Did he change his mind? Did he ever wonder about me? I feel so lost.

@georgievee5061 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I feel for you but it's not too late to try and reconnect with your father. Hope he will be happy to meet you all the best.

@netizenkepo2784 Жыл бұрын

Did you found your father

@StephanieJoRountree 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful stories!

@carolhew73 3 жыл бұрын

Bob Jones regretted leaving his first wife it seems and Dave's mom never stood a chance.

@adorable3817 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get that feeling at all. He never even saw his 2nd daughter until she was 6 or 8 or something. If he was still into his ex, he would have SURELY kept in touch better.

@anntunaley9974 Ай бұрын

David looks so much like his dad, and looks like fraternal twins run in the family. Very sad his brother lost his life in the fire at such a young age. So tragic.

@danielneece6404 3 жыл бұрын

This is addictive, maybe I’ll meet a brother or sister. Dad got around.

@jojochaney2407 3 жыл бұрын

These shows blood is always thicker than water! And for those who spent time looking for their lost loved ones be blessed and enjoy the journey. Life is too short to not to give a second chance and to carry grudges. To Mr David thank you for giving these people assistance. God bless and always good health and be safe!

@jenniferd.w.357 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, everytime I hear a haka , I weep from my soul. I wish I knew why. My grandmother was the same way anytime she tried to visit Bodie. The closer she got to the town, the worse it would be for her. Strange.

@mrsfiat6521 3 жыл бұрын

Past life maybe?

@jenniferd.w.357 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsfiat6521 perhaps or just picking up on the massive amount of pure emotional energy demonstrated when they do it. Its intensity is like level 10 on a 1-10 scale.

@ankiking 3 жыл бұрын

On the other shows, they are kind enough to deliver the bad news off camera. Then they catch up with the good news a bit later.

@a697ag 3 жыл бұрын

I don't find the format of this show empathatic to the people featured. The host is cold. The over dramatic music does not seem well suited to the delicate subject matter. Reveal of sensitive information in front of camera is the worst part. Very exploitive

@someonerandom256 3 жыл бұрын

I don't find the host cold, just matter of fact. But I do wish they would tell them in private.

@kathysabo9703 3 жыл бұрын

I also like 'Long List Family' better for their sensitivity in giving people bad news off camera...also leaving some of their more private moments private. Why they both keep people in suspense to give what good news there is I don't know,except that it draws the viewers...at times like that a moment can seem an eternity!

@diannefaithb7047 3 жыл бұрын

thats why i love this show..less drama, and direct to the point..im sure they are empathetic with this people, its just dont show infront of camera.

@lesliesmith5797 2 жыл бұрын

Love these stories 🦋🦋🦋

@pollyannaprinciple5860 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see that Tiwai found his Irish side. Not so easy to connect or reconnect with family you never knew. Genealogy and family ancestry research can be so exciting. One of my coworkers from the United States took a trip to Ireland (his ancestral homeland from a few generations back). While in Ireland, he got drunk in a bar and said offensive things and jokingly tried to imitate the stereotypical Irishman (something he learned in American culture). The Irish people didn't tolerate it. They ran him out of the bar and accused him of being a stereotypical arrogant American. He took his ignorance and returned to the US regretting his trip.

@ellieantar809 Жыл бұрын

Glad he was told to leave with his stereotypical bias...terrible behaviour

@pollyannaprinciple5860 Жыл бұрын

@@ellieantar809 We see so many weird stereotypes on TV about people from nonWestern cultures and in the past the media has socialized us into believe it. This is why I love KZfaq. We actually get to see videos made by people from Africa, Asian countries, Latin American countries, Middle Eastern, India, Britain, Eastern Europe, and etc. Their videos give us a more realistic non-stereotypical narrative of different cultures.

@jolynperjes 3 жыл бұрын

everytime i watch this show i always cry😭but still watching another one😊

@charaeashcraft5717 2 жыл бұрын

Daves story gave me happy tears!!!

@KuldeepKaur-pv3wc 3 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏

@judyengle7728 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this one,

@kerry8248 2 жыл бұрын

I'm also addicted to this show I get so emotional so sad for some. But a happy ending for most.

@adelledicangtelino1965 2 жыл бұрын

Love this.❤

@hannahaprent233 3 жыл бұрын

People are amazing, beautiful and great around the world!

@adorable3817 3 жыл бұрын

Idk, very unimpressed with these fathers who chose to lose touch with their children. James Brown asking his daughter "how long did you look for me?" ....actually I would love to know IF he even made any effort at all to look for HER! You know, between having 8 other kids and all. He has at least 1 child older than her. They never specified if it was with a different woman etc. He just seems like a player. Showed up to the meeting like he was going to clean out the Garage or something. Wish her all the best of luck with him (I think she'll need it)