Episode guide
60 Minutes: Season 53
51 episodes · first aired Sep 20, 2020
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- 1 The Battle for the Ballot | H.R. McMaster | Coach O and the Sideways Season Sep 20, 2020 · 44m Pennsylvania's battle over mail-in voting; Then, an interview with former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster; And, Ed Orgeron's journey from the bayou to LSU
- 2 Florida's Amendment 4, The Wall, Sir David Sep 27, 2020 · 44m How many of Florida's felons will be able to vote in the swing state? Then, engineers say a private section of the border wall will eventually fail. And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60…
- 3 Cause and Effect, Talent on the Spectrum, Seinfeld in 2020 Oct 4, 2020 · 44m Climate scientists on 2020’s wildfires and storms; Then, companies seek out potential employees with autism; And, Jerry Seinfeld: The 2020 60 Minutes Interview.
- 4 Nadia, A Different Kind of Vision, The Wright Way Oct 4, 2020 · 44m Nobel laureate Nadia Murad's fight to bring ISIS to court; Then, an architect goes blind, but says he's actually gotten better at his job; And, the family that dominates saddle bronc riding.
- 5 Treating COVID-19 Today, The Lincoln Project, Grizzlies Oct 11, 2020 · 44m The COVID-19 treatments showing the most promise; Then, inside the Lincoln Project's campaign against President Trump; And, finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
- 6 Genetic Revolution, The Youngest Refugees, Vision of Music Oct 11, 2020 · 44m Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia? Then, Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children. And, 60 Minutes profiles blind musical prodigy Matthew Whitaker.
- 7 Putin’s Public Enemy, Dr. Fauci, Hell Flight Oct 18, 2020 · 44m Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And, the COVID flight from Hell.
- 8 The Republican Ticket, The Democratic Ticket Oct 25, 2020 · 44m Lesley Stahl speaks with Republican candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, while Norah O'Donnell speaks with the Democratic candidates, former Vice President Joe…
- 9 Ask Ohio, Arizona Counts, The First Outbreak Nov 1, 2020 · 44m Ohio voters on who they're backing in 2020; Then, Arizona's move from Republican stronghold to swing state in play for Democrats; And, Inside the country's first COVID-19 outbreak.
- 10 Counting the Vote, Operation Warp Speed, Ken Burns Nov 8, 2020 · 44m Pennsylvania election officials detail their vote count, share experiences from election week; Then, planning the distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine; And, Ken Burns speaks with…
- 11 The 44th President, TikTok Nov 15, 2020 · 44m Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
- 12 COVID's Long-Haulers; Where did they Go?; 90+ Nov 22, 2020 · 44m Long-term symptoms plague COVID "Long-Haulers"; Then, student enrollment down during pandemic; And, checking in on the 90+ Study on aging.
- 13 Securing the Election, The Last Slave Ship, James Corden Nov 29, 2020 · 44m Former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs; descendants of those transported aboard the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America; TV…
- 14 Peddling PPE, Secondary Sports, Viola Davis Dec 6, 2020 · 44m Inside the wild world of PPE sales; Then, some colleges cutting "secondary sports"; And, Viola Davis: The 60 Minutes Interview.
- 15 Saudi Fugitives, The High Cost of Healing, Excited Delirium Dec 13, 2020 · 44m California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run HHS, says Sutter Health's practices led to some of the highest health care costs in the state. Saudis…
- 16 An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels Dec 20, 2020 · 44m How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed; Then, inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; And, Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy…
- 17 60 Minutes Presents: Home for the Holidays Dec 27, 2020 · 44m Shakira shows what it takes to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show; Then, meet the blind piano player who's so good, scientists are studying him; And, Inside the Japanese artform of…
- 18 Section 230, The Case Against Curtis Flowers, Notes of Grace Jan 3, 2021 · 44m What is Section 230 and why do people want it repealed; Then, podcast helps save man from death row; And, Igor Levit: The 60 Minutes Interview
- 19 January 6th, 11,780 Votes, American Independent Jan 10, 2021 · 44m Nancy Pelosi speaks to 60 Minutes about the Capitol riot; Then, President Trump's phone call with Georgia's top election official; And, Angus King: The 60 Minutes Interview
- 20 Against All Enemies, The Threat, The Comeback Jan 17, 2021 · 44m How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration; Then, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's account of the Capitol assault; And, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith's…
- 21 Left Behind, The Biodata Race, DNA For Sale Jan 31, 2021 · 44m Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA; And, The big money market for your DNA.
- 22 2/14/2021: SolarWinds, Bill Gates 3.0, Simone Biles Feb 7, 2021 · 44m Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Then, Bill Gates on how the world can avoid a climate disaster; And, Simone Biles readies…
- 23 2/21/2021: Attack on the Judiciary, Handcuffed to the Truth, QAnon Feb 21, 2021 · 44m Judges say it's time for more security in the face of mounting violence; Then, Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; And, QAnon's corrosive…
- 24 2/28/2021: Progress and Patience, Incoming, Colson Whitehead Feb 28, 2021 · 44m The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
- 25 3/7/2021: The Unequal Recession, The Long Shot, Back to the Moon Mar 7, 2021 · 44m Scott Pelley goes to Ohio and reports on the people who have lost their income and homes. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how COVID, a California horse track and an antidepressant are connected…
- 26 3/14/2021: Variants, The Prosecutor, Best Band in the Land Mar 14, 2021 · 44m An in-depth look at coronavirus variants; Then, Prosecutor Kim Gardner's fight to reform the St. Louis justice system; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School Marching Band.
- 27 3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School Mar 21, 2021 · 44m Detailing the charges facing the Capitol rioters. Then, changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks. And, studying coronavirus spread in one Georgia school system.
- 28 3/28/2021: What Happened in Wuhan?, Dynamic Robots, Kindred in the Bleachers Mar 28, 2021 · 44m Finding the origin of the coronavirus; Then, robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball.
- 29 4/4/2021: A Fair Shot, Darren Walker, Survival Apr 4, 2021 · 44m Inside Florida's chaotic vaccine rollout; How Darren Walker, the head of the Ford Foundation, wants to change philanthropy; And, survivors recount being stranded on an island as teens 50…
- 30 Chairman Powell, The Last Pandemic, Prince and the Revelation Apr 11, 2021 · 44m Fed Chair Jerome Powell tells 60 Minutes America is going back to work; Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased…
- 31 The Oath Keepers; Race and Health; Viola Davis Apr 18, 2021 · 44m Profile of the militia movement the Oath Keepers; the link between race and health outcomes; actress Viola Davis.
- 32 The Prosecutors; Putin's Public Enemy; Showstoppers Apr 25, 2021 · 44m Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and special prosecutors Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher discuss the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd; Russian…
- 33 The Secretary of State | Chips | The Premonition May 2, 2021 · 44m Secretary of State Antony Blinken; a shortage of semiconductors reveals the U.S. is increasingly trailing behind Asia in the key sector; a book tells the story of doctors and scientists…
- 34 Ingenuity and Perseverance, The Ritchie Boys May 9, 2021 · 44m Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by…
- 35 Facial Recognition; UAP; Rafa May 16, 2021 · 44m Facial recognition used to identify criminal suspects; unidentified aerial phenomena, UAPs, are being formally addressed by the U.S. government; professional tennis player Rafael Nadal.
- 36 Transgender Healthcare, Geldingadalir, Exhume the Truth May 23, 2021 · 44m Health care challenges for transgender youth; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; Uncovering the Greenwood Massacre.
- 37 Attacks on the Judiciary; 90+; Notes of Grace May 30, 2021 · 44m The rise in threats against federal judges; people older than 90 provide valuable information on the secrets to a long and healthy life; pianist Igor Levit.
- 38 What Happened in Wuhan?, Ransomware, Sir David Jun 6, 2021 · 44m WHO-led inquiry ends with even more questions than it began with on coronavirus origin; Then, how cybercriminals hold data hostage... and why the best solution is often paying a ransom…
- 39 High Velocity, The Last Slave Ship, Simone Biles Jun 13, 2021 · 44m What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters; Inside the wreck of the last ship known to have brought enslaved Africans to America; And, Simone Biles: The 60…
- 40 The Prosecutors, The Oath Keepers, Japan’s Babe Ruth Jun 20, 2021 · 44m The prosecution team in the Derek Chauvin murder trial speaks to Scott Pelley; Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the Oath Keepers militia group's path to breaching the Capitol; And, our 2017…
- 41 Targeting Americans, The Nuremberg Prosecutor, James Corden Jun 27, 2021 · 44m Brain trauma suffered by U.S. diplomats abroad could be work of hostile foreign government; What the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive wants the world to know; And, Bill Whitaker talks with…
- 42 SolarWinds, Ken Burns, Best Band in the Land Jul 4, 2021 · 44m Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Scott Pelley interviews Ken Burns; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High…
- 43 Handcuffed to the Truth, Robots to the Rescue, Colson Whitehead Jul 11, 2021 · 44m Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; Then, Robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; And, Colson Whitehead talks with…
- 44 Left Behind, Talent on the Spectrum, Survival Jul 18, 2021 · 44m Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, companies seeking out potential employees with autism; And, survivors recount being stranded on island as teens 50 years ago.
- 45 The Case Against Curtis Flowers, The Wright Way, Prince and the Revelation Jul 25, 2021 · 44m Podcast helps save man from death row; The family that dominates saddle bronc riding; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased music?
- 46 Ingenuity and Perseverance, Darren Walker, The Premonition Aug 1, 2021 · 44m Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Darren Walker speaks with Lesley Stahl; Early pandemic spotters at the center of Michael Lewis' new book…
- 47 Incoming, Dynamic Robots, Grizzlies Aug 8, 2021 · 44m The attack on Al Asad Airbase; Robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
- 48 Hell Flight, Justice Defenders, Kings of the Road Aug 15, 2021 · 44m The COVID flight from hell; Inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; Will driverless trucks soon share our roads?
- 49 Race in the Ranks, Geldingadalir, Kindred in the Bleachers Aug 22, 2021 · 44m Changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball
- 50 Chips, UAP, The Comeback Aug 29, 2021 · 44m America's microchip problem; Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs; Former NFL Quarterback Alex Smith on his comeback.
- 51 The Last Pandemic, The Ritchie Boys Sep 5, 2021 · 44m Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever. Stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U. S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-ƀorn Jewish immigrants.