Stories of Survival | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
09 Sep 2024 (9 days ago)
Maui Wildfire
- On August 8th, strong winds from a hurricane 500 miles offshore fueled a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii.
- The fire caused over 2,000 pipe breaks, leading to a loss of water pressure that crippled firefighting efforts.
- Eight firefighters became trapped by the fire and were forced to shelter in place inside their fire engines.
Rise - Part 1
- 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.
- The widows, grieving the loss of their husbands who died defending Ukraine, were skeptical about the trip.
- 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.
Rise - Part 2
- 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.
- The camp included challenging activities like ziplining and climbing a dam, intended to help the participants confront their fears and build resilience.
- 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.
Survival
- Six teenage boys from Tonga became stranded on a deserted island for 15 months after their boat went adrift.
- 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.
- The boys were rescued by an Australian lobster fisherman after 15 months and returned home to a joyous reunion with their families.