Stories of Survival | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

Maui Wildfire (11s)

• On August 8th, strong winds from a hurricane 500 miles offshore fueled a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii. (1m32s)
• The fire caused over 2,000 pipe breaks, leading to a loss of water pressure that crippled firefighting efforts. (4m51s)
• Eight firefighters became trapped by the fire and were forced to shelter in place inside their fire engines. (6m42s)

Rise - Part 1 (13m23s)

• 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)

Rise - Part 2 (26m43s)

• 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)

Survival (39m53s)

• 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)