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Greek village welcomes migrants, while others turn them away

Season 2016 Episode 3610 | 10m 49s

Amidst the wave of anti-migrant sentiment coursing through Europe, one village has shown a rare level of hospitality to those making the journey across the Mediterranean. In Skala Sykaminia, located on the Greek island of Lesbos, Nobel-nominated villagers rescue and shelter migrants -- but they're an exception to the rule. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

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