Stories of Survival | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
09 Sep 2024 (1 month ago)
Maui Wildfire (11s)
- A bus carrying Ukrainian war widows and their children was headed to the Austrian Alps for a charity summer camp hosted by Nathan Schmid, an American Marine. (13m24s)
- The widows, grieving the loss of their husbands who died defending Ukraine, were skeptical about the trip. (14m21s)
- Schmid, who also experienced the bereavement of war, found solace in mountain climbing and aimed to teach the families to cope with their grief through this camp. (13m41s)
- A group of Ukrainian widows and their children participated in a week-long summer camp in the Austrian Alps designed to help them cope with their grief and trauma. (26m43s)
- The camp included challenging activities like ziplining and climbing a dam, intended to help the participants confront their fears and build resilience. (27m15s)
- The camp culminated in a climb to the peak of Mount Kitzsteinhorn, symbolizing the participants' journey to overcome their grief and find hope for the future. (35m24s)
- Six teenage boys from Tonga became stranded on a deserted island for 15 months after their boat went adrift. (40m14s)
- The boys survived by catching and eating fish, raiding seabird nests for food and water, and eventually finding a source of fresh water and food left behind by previous inhabitants. (42m59s)
- The boys were rescued by an Australian lobster fisherman after 15 months and returned home to a joyous reunion with their families. (48m0s)