60 Minutes: November 9 | TV Tonight
The Survivor of Air India Flight 171
On Sunday, the program features Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, which crashed five months ago, killing 260 people. The catastrophic disaster saw the plane fall from the sky and engulf in flames. Of the 242 passengers and crew on board, only 39-year-old Viswashkumar escaped the fiery wreckage.
Despite his incredible survival, Viswashkumar remains deeply grieved and burdened by guilt. He questions why he survived while so many others, including his brother Ajay, did not. He is also growing increasingly frustrated and feels abandoned by Air India, which he says has ignored his calls for help and answers regarding the crash’s cause.
His story of survival is truly incredible, but far from celebrating it, he remains grief-stricken and guilt-ridden.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Sacha Passi
Australia’s Deal with Nauru and Corruption Concerns
Nauru, a tiny island nation in the Pacific, is known not only for its size but also for widespread corruption. Despite this, the Australian federal government is investing billions of dollars there. Under this deal, Nauru has agreed to accept a number of former detainees, referred to as “non-citizens,” whom Canberra is eager to relocate.
Nauru is not only one of the world’s tiniest countries, it’s also one of the most corrupt.
Summary
This episode highlights the remarkable survival and emotional struggle of Air India Flight 171's only survivor and examines Australia's controversial financial and political involvement with Nauru amid corruption allegations.
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