Episode guide
60 Minutes: Season 48
55 episodes · premiered Sep 27, 2015
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- Episode 1: President Putin, Trump, The Greatest Escape Sep 27, 2015 · 44m Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a rare -- and surprising -- interview to Charlie Rose; then, Scott Pelley interviews Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; and, Bill…
- Episode 2: Hands off the Wheel, Patrick Kennedy, The Hidden Holocaust Oct 4, 2015 · 44m Reporter Bill Whitaker explores self-driving cars. Also: an interview with former representative Patrick Kennedy, who discusses alcoholism and addiction; a portrait of Father Patrick…
- Episode 3: President Obama, 30 Years on Death Row Oct 11, 2015 · 44m Steve Kroft questions President Obama on topics including Russia's incursion in Syria, ISIS and the 2016 presidential race; then, Bill Whitaker interviews a prosecutor who admits his…
- Episode 4: Rare Earth Elements, Ending Life, All-American Jul 19, 2015 · 44m Modern life's devices under China's grip? Lesley Stahl reports; then, Anderson Cooper on the end-of-life debate and a controversial case; and, Morley Safer profiles a billionaire investor…
- Episode 5: Vice President Biden, Inside the Air War, The New Burma Oct 25, 2015 · 44m Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, speak with Norah O?Donnell; then, 60 Minutes goes inside the U.S. command center for the air war against ISIS; and, as Burma heads to…
- Episode 6: Heroin In The Heartland, Smart Guns, The Slave Ship Nov 1, 2015 · 44m The faces of heroin include the young, middle-to-upper class and suburban. What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic. Smart-gun technology is not new…
- Episode 7: Into Dangerous Hands, The Collider, Hamilton Nov 8, 2015 · 44m Scott Pelley uncovers critical lapses in the U.S. security clearance process that millions must pass to work with America?s secrets; then, what else will the Large Hadron Collider reveal…
- Episode 8: The Paris Attacks, The Speaker of the House, Football and the Brain Nov 15, 2015 · 44m Scott Pelley interviews survivors of the Paris terror attacks; then, newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses his plans for the job he almost turned down; and, Steve Kroft examines…
- Episode 9: Active Shooter, Common Enemy, The Future of Money Nov 22, 2015 · 44m U.S. police departments are training officers how to respond to active shooter attacks; then, Lara Logan reports from the battle lines against ISIS in Iraq; and, a "mobile money"…
- Episode 10: The Last Prisoner, The Execution of Jospeh Wood, Taking on the Eiger Nov 29, 2015 · 44m Alan Gross talks with Scott Pelley in his first interview about his five-year captivity in Cuba; Bill Whitaker reports on the longest execution in U.S. history; 60 Minutes cameras capture…
- Episode 11: Confidential Informants, Bonobos Dec 6, 2015 · 44m A report on young confidential informers used in the war on drugs; a visit to an orphanage in the Congo that cares for bonobos.
- Episode 12: A New Direction on Drugs/The New Force Behind Star Wars/Lewis Hamilton Dec 13, 2015 · 44m Top drug official Michael Botticelli says the old war on drugs is all wrong, and wants to refocus the country's drug policy; J.J. Abrams, the director of the latest "Star Wars" installment…
- Episode 13: Inside Apple, Michael Caine Dec 20, 2015 · 44m Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses issues concerning his company including encryption technology, corporate taxes, and manufacturing products in China; and, Michael Caine, the veteran British…
- Episode 14: Mob Stories Dec 27, 2015 · 44m Stories of murder, mayhem and the Mafia on a special edition of 60 Minutes
- Episode 15: Lost In The Bermuda Triangle, Agromafia, Little Jazz Man Jan 3, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video for the first time of the cargo ship 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic; then, Bill Whitaker reports on food fraud in Italy…
- Episode 16: Road to Syria, Life After Death Row, Hamilton Jan 10, 2016 · 44m Bill Whitaker reports from inside the Syrian base from which Russia is launching air strikes in support of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad; then, three unjustly convicted people who spent…
- Episode 17: The Great Brain Robbery, Sean Penn, Mountain Lions of L.A. Jan 17, 2016 · 44m Economic espionage sponsored by the Chinese government is costing U.S. corporations money and jobs; then, Sean Penn on his controversial meeting with the drug kingpin known as "El Chapo;"…
- Episode 18: Make-A-Wish, The Health Wagon, The Giving Pledge Jan 24, 2016 · 44m Bill Whitaker reports on Make-A-Wish Foundation; Scott Pelley visits with nurse practitioners who provide healthcare services to uninsured working poor in Appalachia; Charlie Rose…
- Episode 19: Heroin in the Heartland, Alive and Kickin', David Bowie Jan 24, 2016 · 44m What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic: heroin addiction; then, Lesley Stahl reports on a show in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up; and…
- Episode 20: Money Laundering; Greenland Melting Jan 31, 2016 · 44m See what happens when hidden cameras capture New York lawyers being asked to move highly questionable funds into the U.S. Steve Kroft reports; then, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from the top of…
- Episode 21: John Brennan, Danny Clinch, FIFA Feb 14, 2016 · 44m The head of the CIA outlines the threat to America posed by ISIS and discusses other security concerns; then, not playing by the rules? Steve Kroft reports on the unfolding FIFA scandal…
- Episode 22: Recapture of El Chapo, Elaine Weinstein, Danny Boyle Feb 21, 2016 · 44m Bill Whitaker reports on the search and recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman; Lesley Stahl interviews Elaine Weinstein, whose husband, Warren, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in…
- Episode 23: Preserving The Past Feb 28, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley reports on an African American museum in Washington, D.C.; Morley Safer looks at architectural treasures falling into disrepair in Italy; Lara Logan visits the Sagrada Familia…
- Episode 24: Dead Or Alive, Face Blindness Feb 28, 2016 · 44m Thousands of errors to the Social Security Administration's Death Master File can result in fraudulent payments -- costing taxpayers billions. Scott Pelley reports; then, Lesley Stahl…
- Episode 25: Prime Minister Trudeau, King of Coal, Death Row in Livingston Texas Mar 6, 2016 · 44m Justin Trudeau, the new, young leader and scion of Canadian political royalty talks to Lara Logan; then, Anderson Cooper reports on the landmark case against coal company CEO Don…
- Episode 26: Encryption, Aid in Dying, Starchitect Mar 13, 2016 · 44m Lesley Stahl reports on a texting app favored by ISIS that features encryption; Dr. Jon LaPook reports on terminally-ill patients who can take a legally prescribed overdose of drugs to end…
- Episode 27: The Resurrection of St. Benedicts, Presidente Macri, Cornel West Mar 20, 2016 · 44m Their school motto is "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" and their graduation rate is 98 percent. Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark.
- Episode 28: Make-A-Wish, The Health Wagon, The Giving Pledge Mar 27, 2016 · 44m Bill Whitaker meets some of the people behind the popular organization that grants the wishes of seriously ill children; Then, Scott Pelley meets nurse practitioners who are providing…
- Episode 29: Crime and Punishment, Christopher Wheeldon, Bubba Apr 3, 2016 · 44m Privacy, weekend leave, keys...This is prison? Bill Whitaker reports on the German prison system; then, pro golfer Bubba Watson tells Sharyn Alfonsi he wants to improve himself, not his…
- Episode 30: 28 Pages, Rising in the East, Switching Teams Apr 10, 2016 · 44m Top secret report may hold clues about Saudi support for 9/11; ?Hollywood, watch out,? says an American film producer on the rise of Chinese cinema; and, a transgender Harvard swimmer?s…
- Episode 31: Not Paid, Rikers Island, Hacking Your Phone Apr 17, 2016 · 44m Lesley Stahl investigates the life insurance industry; then, Bill Whitaker reports on a disturbing pattern of neglect and excessive force at Rikers Island; and, everything is hackable…
- Episode 32: The Heroin Epidemic, Dialing for Dollars, and Gold Star Parents Apr 24, 2016 · 44m Should heroin be treated as a medical or a legal problem? Bill Whitaker reports from Ohio on how the hard-hit state is handling the crisis; including its use of drug courts. Stop…
- Episode 33: Strike-through, Fintech, The Children's Village May 1, 2016 · 44m 60 Minutes investigates medical gear sold during Ebola crisis; then, Lesley Stahl reports on what's being called the financial technology revolution; and, Bill Whitaker meets a "Mom" and…
- Episode 34: Russia's Dark Secret, The Killing Machine, Earthquake Alley May 8, 2016 · 44m Russian doping at Sochi Winter Olympics exposed; then, Oklahoma's rise in quakes linked to man-made causes; and, exposing the ISIS killing machine.
- Episode 35: Breakthrough Status, Collateral Damage May 15, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley follows patients in a Duke clinical trial of a new cancer therapy that the FDA has granted breakthrough status; and, Bill Whitaker reports on how the U.S. fight against…
- Episode 36: Morley Safer: A Reporter's Life May 15, 2016 · 44m A celebration of Morley Safer's career includes interviews with former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, historian David McCullough and retired U.S. Brig. Gen. Joe Stringham.
- Episode 37: All in the Family, Inside Edge, Valerie Jarrett May 22, 2016 · 44m Morley Safer reports on the Antinori family of wine makers in Tuscany, Italy; Bill Whitaker interviews the analyst involved in helping bring down the Galleon hedge fund management firm…
- Episode 38: After Shock, $80 Million Con, The Last Vaquitas May 22, 2016 · 44m David Martin reports on a National Guard recruiting program that was taken advantage of by some guardsmen; Anderson Cooper reports on the most lucrative art fraud scam in history; Sharyn…
- Episode 39: John Brennan, King of Coal, The Future of Money May 29, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley interviews CIA director John Brennan; Anderson Cooper reports on the case against former coal company CEO Don Blankenship; Lesley Stahl reports on M-PESA, a mobile phone-based…
- Episode 40: A New Direction on Drugs, The Greatest, Little Jazz Man Jun 5, 2016 · 44m Top drug official Michael Botticelli says the old war on drugs is all wrong; 60 Minutes revisits a classic 1996 segment on Muhammad Ali, who died at age 74; And, Joey Alexander plays jazz…
- Episode 41: Update on the Orlando Mass Shooting, Lost in the Bermuda Triangle, Hamilton Jun 12, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro; and, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash and may be last chance to see Lin-Manuel…
- Episode 42: Smart Guns, 28 Pages, Taking On The Eiger Jun 19, 2016 · 44m Is the U.S. ready for smart guns? Lesley Stahl reports; then, top secret "28 pages"; may hold clues about Saudi support for 9/11 hijackers; and, an extreme sportsman uses a three-sport…
- Episode 43: El Chapo, The Resurrection Of St. Benedict's Bubba Jun 26, 2016 · 44m Bill Whitaker gives the inside story of the hunt for and recapture of "El Chapo"; then, Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark; and, Sharyn Alfonsi shows how Bubba Watson wants…
- Episode 44: A Night at the Movies Jul 3, 2016 · 44m A special edition of "60 Minutes Presents" takes a look at the new force behind "Star Wars;" British veteran actor Michael Caine; and, the difficult task of making a film about Steve Jobs.
- Episode 45: The Gaskos, The Execution of Joseph Wood; Danny Clinch Jul 10, 2016 · 44m The execution of Joseph Wood, which took nearly two hours, the longest in U.S. history; federal law enforcement trackers discuss how they located and arrested gangster Whitey Bulger…
- Episode 46: The Republican Ticket, Bastille Day Tragedy, Mountain Lions of L.A. Jul 17, 2016 · 44m Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Pence speak to Lesley Stahl in their first joint interview; Seth Doane reports from Nice, France; and, Bill Whitaker reports on the big cats some L.A. residents…
- Episode 47: The Democratic Ticket, Make-A-Wish Jul 24, 2016 · 44m Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, speak to Scott Pelley in their first joint interview; then, Bill Whitaker meets some of the people behind the popular…
- Episode 48: Life After Death Row, Top of the World, The Children's Village Jul 31, 2016 · 44m Scott Pelley hears the story of three people who were exonerated after spending years in prison; then, Sharyn Alfonsi reports one of the most significant efforts to study climate change…
- Episode 49: Heroin In The Heartland, Christopher Wheeldon, Bonobos Aug 7, 2016 · 44m What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic, Bill Whitaker reports; then, Lesley Stahl profiles one of the most celebrated ballet choreographers today…
- Episode 50: Not Paid, The Hidden Holocaust, Lewis Hamilton Aug 14, 2016 · 44m Lesley Stahl reports on a life insurance industry investigation; then, a priest is determined to find forgotten victims of the Holocaust; and, Charlie Rose profiles three-time F1 world…
- Episode 51: Strike-through, Fintech, The Slave Ship Aug 21, 2016 · 44m 60 Minutes investigates medical gear sold during Ebola crisis; then, Lesley Stahl reports on what's being called the financial technology revolution; and, a journey to recover the first…
- Episode 52: Anonymous, Inc., Switching Teams Aug 28, 2016 · 44m Hidden cameras capture NY lawyers being asked to move highly questionable funds into the U.S.; and, Harvard swimmer Schuyler Bailar on coming out as transgender.
- Episode 53: Hacking Your Phone, 30 Years on Death Row, The Collider Sep 4, 2016 · 44m How cellphones and mobile phone networks are vulnerable to hacking; then, the wrongful murder conviction of a man sentenced to death; and, extra dimensions? Dark matter? A more powerful…
- Episode 54: The 9/11 Museum, Gold Star Parents, Earthquake Alley Sep 11, 2016 · 44m Lesley Stahl reports on the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; then, parents of fallen heroes unite to cope with loss; and, Oklahoma's rise in quakes linked to man-made causes.
- Episode 55: The Libertarian Ticket, The New Cold War (1), Rising in the East Sep 18, 2016 · 44m Steve Kroft interviews the Libertarian candidates who are taking on the two-party system; then, 60 Minutes gets a rare look inside U.S. Strategic Command; and, Holly Williams reports on…