
Sealand: The micronation carving its own path
This week on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim reported on Sealand, the tiny principality fueled by humor and determination. But first he had to get there.
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This week on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim reported on Sealand, the tiny principality fueled by humor and determination. But first he had to get there.
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Sealand, an offshore platform off England's coast, is the world's smallest state. It has just one permanent resident and its own royal family.
Georgia, considered the birthplace of wine, has been making wine for 8,000 years. Producers are restoring the country’s ancient grape varieties and introducing Georgian wines to the rest of the world.
Grieving Ukrainian widows and children headed to the Austrian Alps for mountain healing. They’re climbing at a camp while learning from U.S. veterans about strength, resilience and overcoming trauma.
In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from the country of Georgia, where winemakers are upholding thousands of years of traditions.
Sealand, an offshore platform off England's coast, is the world’s smallest state. It has just one permanent resident and its own royal family.
First, a trip to a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, a visit to Sealand: the world’s smallest state. And, a look at Georgia’s 8,000 years of wine history.
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