60 Minutes 56x11 - Rise / Sealand / Ancient Vines

RISE – As Ukrainian families grieve the losses of their lovedones in Russia's continued conflict, correspondent ScottPelley joins a group of widows and children of the war on amountain climb in the Austrian Alps, a journey of recovery andresilience. Organized by a charity founded by an Americanmarine who is still finding his footing after serving threecombat tours in Iraq, Pelley joins the bereaved families, whotraveled 1,300 miles after their city was bombed, on anexpedition of hope, community and teamwork. This is adouble-length segment. Oriana Zill de Granados and Michael Reyare the producers.SEALAND – Correspondent Jon Wertheimjourneys by boat (and winch) into the world's smallest—andunlikeliest—state: the Principality of Sealand. Just off theEnglish coast, and roughly the landmass of two tennis courts,it boasts a full-time population of one. It was built duringWorld War II as a nautical fort, and later repurposed as a"pirate radio" station under its monarchs, the Bates family.Wertheim takes a tour of this micronation and its history ofpiracy, coups, countercoups and rogues. Michael Gavshon isthe producer.ANCIENT VINES – Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsireports from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, regardedby scholars as the birthplace of wine. Alfonsi delves into itsdeep history of winemaking and the enduring vineyards that havesurvived thousands of years of invasions, wars and communistrule. She visits the lush wine region of Kakheti to meet monksprotecting these ancient vines and one American vineyard ownerwho is committed to bringing Georgian wines to the rest of theworld. This is a double-length segment. Ashley Velie is theproducer.