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60 Minutes: Season 41

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50 episodes · premiered Sep 28, 2008

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  1. Episode 1: The Bailout/General O/The Collider Sep 28, 2008 · 44m "The Bailout" interviews Henry Paulson about government action on the economy. "General O" interviews General Ray Odierno the replacement for General David Petraeus. "The Collider" looks…
  2. Episode 2: Wall Street's Shadow Market, Kill bin Laden, 0 to 60 on a battery? Oct 5, 2008 · 44m In tonight's first story, Steve Kroft with the details you might not have heard about the unraveling of the economy. What are 'credit default swaps' and how did they play a role in the…
  3. Episode 3: Made by the Mob, High Tech War, The Oldest Family Business Oct 12, 2008 · 44m CBS News correspondent Armen Keteyian interviews Joaquin (Jack) Garcia, a fascinating undercover agent who infiltrated the Gambino crime family and was instrumental in bringing down the…
  4. Episode 4: al Qaeda Stronger, Government owned banks, Bullfighting today Oct 19, 2008 · 44m Foreign born al Qaeda in Afghanistan gaining strength and sophistication. Lara Logan with Major General Jeffrey Schlosser and how this is happening. In a second, very timely story, Lesley…
  5. Episode 5: Credit Default Swaps, T. Boone Pickens, Goronqosa Oct 26, 2008 · 44m It sounds complicated and it actually is, but tonight, Steve Kroft makes it a lot easier to understand: Credit Default Swaps and their role in the unraveling of the economy. Charlie Rose…
  6. Episode 6: Welcome Home, you're fired, Fake Cop, Bionic People Nov 2, 2008 · 44m Tonight, an atrocity exposed when Lesley Stahl investigates thousands of reservists and guardsmen returning home from duty to find their jobs gone. Some blatantly fired for "being gone too…
  7. Episode 7: The Inner Circle, The Wasteland, Ted Turner Nov 9, 2008 · 44m Behind the scenes and a part of the "inner circle" with Steve Kroft on election night with Obama. You really haven't seen this anywhere else and it's both warm and fascinating. Then we go…
  8. Episode 8: Obama's First Interview, Musical Savant Nov 16, 2008 · 44m Steve Kroft with President elect Obama's first post election interview. This is expected to be one of the most watched shows of the season as Barack Obama talks about his plans for the…
  9. Episode 9: Easy Nukes, For Better or Worse Nov 23, 2008 · 44m Imagine the size of a 6-pack of soda able to cause a nuclear explosion. That's about all the HEU (highly enriched uranium) it would take and it's not so difficult to get. Scott Pelley…
  10. Episode 10: The Cheaters, The Silver Star, Michael Phelps Nov 30, 2008 · 44m Online gambling is illegal in the U.S., but it's a nearly impossible law to enforce. In this story, a group of men turn a dishonest cyber-poker game around and cheat to the tune of $20…
  11. Episode 11: The Oil Kingdom, Schnabel Dec 7, 2008 · 44m Lesley Stahl visits Saudi Arabia and tours the oil producing facilities while interviewing Saudi officials. Though prices have plummeted in recent months, they're not worried. What's in…
  12. Episode 12: Barney Frank, Where's the Bottom? And Win Forever Dec 14, 2008 · 44m Lesley Stahl speaks with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D.-Mass.) Scott Pelley investigates the deepening mortgage crisis; Byron Pitts profiles USC football…
  13. Episode 13: Governor Schwarzenegger, Airport Security, Elephant Orphans Dec 21, 2008 · 44m Scott Pelley with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the sad state of the State of California. The man who once topped box office charts, now a political leading man despite facing some huge…
  14. Episode 14: The Road to the White House Dec 28, 2008 · 44m Steve Kroft and a special edition 60 Minutes that explores President Elect Obama's long trek to winning the presidential election.
  15. Episode 15: Mind Reading, Is It Murder?, The Mad Scientist of Football Jan 4, 2009 · 44m Mind reading with a scientific spin. What studies have found by looking into our brains. Lesley Stahl reports. Bob Simon reports on drunk driving and new campaigns that include longer…
  16. Episode 16: Wall Street Speculation, Obama's Advisor, Wyclef Jean Jan 11, 2009 · 44m Steve Kroft explores how our current economic mess had more contributors than we may have thought. Not the least of which being Wall Street speculation in the oil futures market. News…
  17. Episode 17: The Winter of Our Hardship, No Peace Deal, Wine Rx Jan 25, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley in Wilmington, Ohio where DHL, the town's largest employer has closed operations. The massive hardships are seen on a tremendously personal level, including how one supervisor…
  18. Episode 18: Brace For Impact, Coldplay Feb 8, 2009 · 44m Long awaited Katy Couric interview with Capt. Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger, the heroic pilot who successfully landed a 75 ton jet in the Hudson River without a single loss of life. This is…
  19. Episode 19: Buy American; Whistle Blower; Taliban Power Feb 15, 2009 · 44m Lesley Stahl examines the new "Buy American" clause pushed for public works funded by the stimulus money. Dan DiMicco, CEO of the nation's largest steelmaker thinks it's a great idea. The…
  20. Episode 20: Lower Drinking Age; Muslim Militants; Nazi Mascot Feb 22, 2009 · 44m Lesley Stahl reports on the newest argument to reduce the legal drinking age to 18. More than 100 college presidents believe this will reduce binge drinking. Numerous organizations believe…
  21. Episode 21: SEC Ignoring Fraud; Mexico's War; The Republican Obama Mar 1, 2009 · 44m The Bernard Madoff rip-off involved thousands of victims and billions of dollars. Why does Harry Markopolos claim that the SEC (Security Exchange Commission) wouldn't know fraud if it was…
  22. Episode 22: Follow the Failure; DNA exoneration Mar 8, 2009 · 44m Follow the FDIC as they actually take over a bank, secretly on a Friday night. What exactly happens when a bank fails? Scott Pelley reports. Lesley Stahl with a very interesting report on…
  23. Episode 23: What Went Wrong; Nourishment of a Nation Mar 15, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley with Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke about what went wrong and brought us to this incredible economic crisis. There is so much to discuss that this segment is…
  24. Episode 24: Barrack & Michelle Obama Mar 22, 2009 · 44m
  25. Episode 25: Do You Have Worms?; Kenya Cats; LeBron James Mar 29, 2009 · 44m Cyber gangs use computer viruses to gain information to electronically rob bank accounts; the African lion is in danger of extinction; basketball star LeBron James earns tens of millions…
  26. Episode 26: Closing the Clinic/Torture in Iran/Dolly Apr 5, 2009 · 44m "Closing the Clinic" examines how the economic crisis is closing hospitals and medical clinic around the country. "Torture in Iran" interviews and Iranian dissident about his eight year…
  27. Episode 27: Bionic Veterans; Guns for Sale; Steve Wynn's Win Apr 12, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley gets some incredible insight as to the advances made in prosthetic limbs. Fred Downs, head of prosthetics for the Veterans Administration, demonstrates the almost "sci fi"…
  28. Episode 28: Delayed Retirement; Cold Fusion; Ole'! Apr 19, 2009 · 44m With many people's 401(k) retirement investments surprisingly drained, not everyone is in the position to wait the predicted 10 plus years for recovery. What are they doing when retirement…
  29. Episode 29: Vice President Biden/Powered by Coal/The Orphanage Apr 26, 2009 · 44m Lesley Stahl with Vice President Joe Biden as he allows this reporter to follow him around for three days. Just what does he do and how does his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, figure in? Also…
  30. Episode 30: Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, wine May 3, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley speaks with Ecuadorians suing oil maker Chevron because they claim the oil giant is polluting their fragile environment. David Martin reports on Saudi Arabia's attempts to…
  31. Episode 31: Military, Spy, Baseball May 10, 2009 · 44m The United States military has been relying on new technology to track and destroy enemies, many times from thousands of miles away. Lara Logan reports. Later...Ashraf Marwan's death is a…
  32. Episode 32: Secretary Gates, AIG, Anna Wintour May 17, 2009 · 44m Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates discusses the war in Afghanistan in a candid and wide-ranging interview with Katie Couric. Later...Ed Liddy, the man who took over the reins of AIG…
  33. Episode 33: Deepwater Horizon disaster, Conductor Gustavo Dudamel May 16, 2010 · 44m On tonight's edition of "60 Minutes", Scott Pelley investigates the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Bob Simon catches up with Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and Andy Rooney on gambling.
  34. Episode 34: Are They Safe?/The Seed School/Marty's Big Idea May 23, 2010 · 44m "Are They Safe?" investigates the danger posed by phthalates a set of chemical compounds that are found in many plastics. "The Seed School" examines a successful inner city public boarding…
  35. Episode 35: Federal Reserve, Dolly Parton Jun 7, 2009 · 44m Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Correspondent Scott Pelley what he believes led to the nation's economic crisis, and when he expects the recession to end. Country music star Dolly Parton…
  36. Episode 36: The Man Who Knew/For Better or For Worse/Alice Waters Jun 14, 2009 · 44m "The Man Who Knew" interviews the man who discovered Madoff's investment scheme. "For Better or Worse" rebroadcasts a segment on how immigration is forcing widows to leave the country…
  37. Episode 37: A Clean Version of Hell/The War Next Door/LeBron Jun 21, 2009 · 44m "A Clean Version of Hell" rebroadcasts a segment on the Supermax prison where the United States holds some of its most dangerous criminals. "The War Next Door" rebroadcasts a segment on…
  38. Episode 38: The Cheater$/Mind Reading/Gorongosa Jun 28, 2009 · 44m "The Cheater$" rebroadcasts a segment on cheating in online poker. "Mind Reading" rebroadcasts a segment on how neuroscience is able to determine the nature of certain thoughts…
  39. Episode 39: Saving Flight 1549/Bon Jovi Jul 5, 2009 · 44m "Saving Flight 1549" rebroadcasts an interview with the captain and crew of US Airways Flight 1549 that was forced to make an emergency water landing earlier this year. "Bon Jovi"…
  40. Episode 40: Kill Bin Laden/Eyewitness Jul 12, 2009 · 44m "Kill Bin Laden" rebroadcasts a segment on what really happened during the Battle of Tora Bora. "Eyewitness" rebroadcasts a double length segment that evaluates the reliability of…
  41. Episode 41: Remembering Walter Cronkite Jul 19, 2009 · 44m The Life & Times of Walter Cronkite We interrupt the summer re-runs and re-visits with a special edition, new 60 Minutes. In memoriam of Walter Cronkite.
  42. Episode 42: Gun Rush/Poisoned/Steve Wynn Jul 26, 2009 · 44m "Gun Rush" rebroadcasts a segment on how Americans are stocking up on weapons even though there is an economic slowdown. "Poisoned" rebroadcasts a segment on how some African farmers are…
  43. Episode 43: Screening the TSA/Is It Murder?/Wyclef Aug 2, 2009 · 44m "Screening the TSA" rebroadcasts a segment on the hassles and problems associated with the Transportation Security Administration. "Is It Murder?" rebroadcast a segment on attempts to…
  44. Episode 44: The Price of Bananas/Brain Power/Swimming with Sharks Aug 9, 2009 · 44m "The Price of Bananas" rebroadcasts a segment on the troubles facing Chiquita banana in their dealings with Columbia. "Brain Power" rebroadcasts a segment on a new technology that allows…
  45. Episode 45: Michael Vick Aug 16, 2009 · 44m
  46. Episode 46: Remembering Don Hewitt Aug 23, 2009 · 44m Morley Safer looks back at the extraordinary life and career of television pioneer and 60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt.
  47. Episode 47: The Wasteland/Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction/The Bird Man of Idaho Aug 30, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley reports on the illegally shipped electronics refuse to China, which includes the harm which is caused to the environment and those who salvage the components. Steve Kroft…
  48. Episode 48: The Age of Megafires/Combat in Afghanistan/Mr. Ayers and Mr. Lopez Sep 6, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley gives his report concerning the intensity and frequency of forest fires and their relationship with global warming. Lara Logan interviews Maj. Gen. Jeffery Schloesser…
  49. Episode 49: President Obama/Big Teddy/Guiding Light Sep 13, 2009 · 44m President Obama is interviewed by Steve Krofts. The life of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy is reflected on by Ted Kennedy Jr. and editor Jonathan Karp. Morley Safer interviews cast members of…
  50. Episode 50: The DEKA Arm Sep 20, 2009 · 44m Scott Pelley shows us the biggest innovation in prosthetic arms since WW II; Also, Morely Safer on Anna Wintour, and Byron Pitts speaks with USC football coach, Pete Carroll.