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60 Minutes — Season 49

201623 episodes6.6/10 (82 votes)

About this season

America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard news coverage to politics to lifestyle and pop culture.

Episodes (23)

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1. The King, The New Cold War (2), The Picasso Portfolio

Aired 25 September 2016 • 44 min

Scott Pelley interviews Jordan's letter, King Abdullah II; then, what are the chances the next president would have to make a decision on whether to use nuclear weapons? David Martin reports; and, never-before-seen Picassos -- were they really a gift or was the artwork stolen?

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2. The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin

Aired 2 October 2016 • 44 min

Climate change shapes next battle over oil and mineral resources; then, Hollywood director's first TV interview on 1999 rape case; and a former-Xerox exec on how she brought a radical British cleric to justice.

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3. Artificial Intelligence, Bryan Cranston, Gorilla Doctors

Aired 9 October 2016 • 44 min

Artificial intelligence is positioned to be game-changer, Charlie Rose reports and, "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston on unexpectedly making it big. Steve Kroft profiles the actor; then, veterinarians help save Africa's endangered mountain gorilla, Lara Logan reports.

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4. Finding Refuge, The Brothers Rosenberg

Aired 16 October 2016 • 44 min

Bill Whitaker reports on the road to America as a Syrian refugee; and, the sons of infamous Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg speak with Andeson Cooper about their parents' case, shedding new light on one of the central events of the Cold War.

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5. Ask Ohio, Thrown for a Loss, The Influences

Aired 23 October 2016 • 44 min

Candidates who win Ohio have won the presidency in every election since 1964. Several of the NFL's biggest stars have lost a total of $43 million in a risky venture. Twenty something social media stars are earning big money for pitching products.

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6. In God's Name, The Pot Vote, The Music of Zomba Prison

Aired 30 October 2016 • 44 min

An American guilty of supporting ISIS speaks in his first interview with Scott Pelley; then, Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what's known about recreational pot as five states ready to vote on making it legal; and, Anderson Cooper visits Zomba prison in Malawi where music offers hope amidst bleak conditions.

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7. The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus

Aired 6 November 2016 • 44 min

Lara Logan reports from Iraq's second-largest city, which is being taken back by the Iraqi Army; then, Americans voters on the 2016 presidential election as it comes to an end; and the fight against Zika in the U.S.

The 45th President
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8. The 45th President

Aired 13 November 2016 • 44 min

President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes; and, Bill Whitaker reads mail about a previous story 60 Minutes did on legalizing recreational pot.

Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars
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9. Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars

Aired 20 November 2016 • 44 min

Steve Kroft reports on Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S.; Team USA soccer players speak out about their historic fight for equal pay; and Bruno Mars on his artistry.

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10. The Prime Minister, The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Castro

Aired 27 November 2016 • 44 min

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi explains his radical plan for Italy; then, can Alzheimer's be prevented? Lesley Stahl reports on a family that may hold the key to that critical question; and, Edward R. Murrow's interview with Fidel Castro.

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11. The Speaker of the House, The Golden Triangle, Drive-by Lawsuits

Aired 4 December 2016 • 44 min

Speaker Ryan's "strange bedfellows" partnership with Trump; then, how an economic developer is bringing factory jobs back to Mississippi; and, what's a "drive-by lawsuit"? Anderson Cooper reports.

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12. Benjamin Netanyahu, The New Colombia, Lost

Aired 11 December 2016 • 44 min

Lesley Stahl interviews Israel's prime minister; then, how unconventional thinking transformed a war-torn Colombia; and, the story of a man who returned to his childhood home against the odds.

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13. The White Helmets, The Pope's Choir, Denzel

Aired 18 December 2016 • 44 min

Scott Pelley reports on fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; and, Bill Whitaker reports on actor Denzel Washington's "fourth-quarter" mission.

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14. The Pope's Choir, Hamilton

Aired 25 December 2016 • 44 min

Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; then, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash.

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15. Crisis in Chicago, Passports for Sale, The Rum War

Aired 1 January 2017 • 44 min

Bill Whitaker reports on Chicago's surge in murders and discovers an alarming situation; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, who makes the real Havana Club rum? Sharyn Alfonsi reports.

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16. The Hostage Policy, The Coming Swarm, The Hunt for Planet Nine

Aired 8 January 2017 • 44 min

Should the U.S. government pay ransom money? Lesley Stahl reports; then, a new generation of drones is set to revolutionize warfare; and, scientists have found evidence of a ninth planet.

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17. The Final Interview

Aired 15 January 2017 • 44 min

In his last interview on network TV as president, Obama discusses his time as POTUS, Trump and the "unusual" presidential transition. Steve Kroft reports.

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18. Finding Refuge, Avalanche, Enhancing the Bike

Aired 29 January 2017 • 44 min

A look at how Syrian refugees were vetted before Trump; then, Steve Kroft interviews avalanche survivors -- "It was a miracle"; and, 60 Minutes investigates hidden motors and pro cycling.

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19. Hamilton, The Pope's Choir

Aired 5 February 2017 • 44 min

Charlie Rose takes an in-depth look at the Broadway musical "Hamilton"; and meets with the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir.

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20. Grammy Night

Aired 12 February 2017 • 44 min

Interviews with singers Beyonc‚, Adele and Bruno Mars.

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21. February 19, 2017

Aired 19 February 2017 • 44 min

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22. February 26, 2017

Aired 26 February 2017 • 44 min

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23. March 5, 2017

Aired 5 March 2017 • 44 min

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