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60 Minutes: Season 48

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55 episodes · first aired Sep 27, 2015

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  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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…
  8. 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…
  9. 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"…
  10. 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…
  11. 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.
  12. 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…
  13. 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…
  14. 14 Mob Stories Dec 27, 2015 · 44m Stories of murder, mayhem and the Mafia on a special edition of 60 Minutes
  15. 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…
  16. 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…
  17. 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;"…
  18. 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…
  19. 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…
  20. 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…
  21. 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…
  22. 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…
  23. 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…
  24. 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…
  25. 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…
  26. 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…
  27. 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.
  28. 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…
  29. 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…
  30. 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…
  31. 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…
  32. 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…
  33. 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…
  34. 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.
  35. 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…
  36. 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.
  37. 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…
  38. 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…
  39. 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…
  40. 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…
  41. 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…
  42. 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…
  43. 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…
  44. 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.
  45. 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…
  46. 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…
  47. 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…
  48. 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…
  49. 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…
  50. 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…
  51. 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…
  52. 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.
  53. 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…
  54. 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.
  55. 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…