60 Minutes – Season 56
Episodes
9/17/2023: President Zelenskyy; Into the Streets; Prime Time in Colorado
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is interviewed at the presidential offices in Kyiv. Then, the Brothers and Sisters in Arms is a group of military reservists at the forefront of protest rallies in Israel. Also, Jon Wertheim interviews the University of Colorado's new head football coach, Deion Sanders.
9/24/2023: CARE Court; Bankrolling the War; Hanging On
First, investigating California’s CARE Court. Then, U.S. helps fund Ukraine's fight to survive. And, how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.
10/1/2023: Attorney General; The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
First, Merrick Garland on the independence of Trump and Hunter Biden investigations. Then, Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried.
10/8/2023: The Godfather of AI; General Milley; Rich Paul; 3D Printing
First, Geoffrey Hinton on promise, risks of AI. Then, Gen. Mark Milley: The 60 Minutes Interview. Next, Rich Paul: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, 3D printing homes on Earth, someday the moon.
10/15/2023: President Biden; Rescue at the Kibbutz; The 50
Correspondent Scott Pelley interviews President Joe Biden about the recent atrocities in southern Israel, the assault on Gaza, Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the role of the United States in international conflicts. Then, as Hamas attacked, grandparents raced to a kibbutz to save family members. The grandfather, a retired IDF major general, shares the harrowing rescue story. Finally, dozens of migrants were flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year. A sheriff investigating the flights claims it was more than just a political stunt; he believes it was a crime.
The Five Eyes; A Prisoner of Iran; Pink; The Isle of Man
First, Warnings from “Five Eyes” intelligence leaders. Next, American shares story of being held in Iran. Then, Pink: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, Isle of Man’s dangerous TT motorcycle race.
Vice President Harris; A Quiet Invasion; The Air We Breathe; The State of the Blues
First, Kamala Harris: The 2023 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Russia's "quiet invasion" in Georgia. Next, How air systems can curb viruses’ spread. And, The Blues resurgence in the Mississippi Delta.
John Eastman; Our Mistake Is Your Responsibility; Monkey Island
Scott Pelley interviews John Eastman, the conservative former law professor who gave controversial legal advice to former President Donald Trump and is facing possible prison time in Georgia's election conspiracy case. Then, an investigation into what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, a look at Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island.
Iran’s Assassins; The Heritage War; Horse Racing Reform?
Iran's use of proxy assassins to silence or eliminate critics of the regime in the U.S. and Europe; Russia's deliberate destruction and looting of Ukraine's museums, churches and monuments; the national regulator tasked with cleaning up horse racing.
Disappeared; The Stand; The Underboss; Africatown
First, Rescuing Ukraine’s abducted children. Then, hear from Maui firefighters on surviving the wildfire. Next, Steven Van Zandt: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to Alabama on the Clotilda slave ship speak up.
Rise; Sealand; Ancient Vines
First, a trip to a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, a visit to Sealand: the world’s smallest state. And, a look at Georgia’s 8,000 years of wine history.
Chaos on Campus; Quantum Computing; Greta Gerwig
First, antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric that has raged across college campuses since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Next the pioneering technology of quantum computing, which could answer impossible questions in physics, chemistry, engineering, and medicine. Lastly filmmaker Greta Gerwig ("Barbie").
The Resistance; Red and Green; Novak Djokovic
First, meet Ukraine’s civilian resistance fighters. Then, a look at Wyoming’s climate- friendly green energy plan. And, Novak Djokovic: The 60 Minutes Interview.
The Hostage Story; Looting of Cambodia; Gnawa
Almost three months into the Israel-Hamas war, correspondent Lesley Stahl returns to the region and speaks with a freed Israeli hostage in her first interview since spending more than 50 days in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Then, a look at how Cambodia is tracking down looted antiquities. And, reporting on Gnawa’s musical legacy in Morocco.
The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On
First, a look at a marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales. Then, a report on Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island. And, learning how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.
Commercial Real Estate; Master of the Mind
With hybrid work hardening from trend to new normal, correspondent Jon Wertheim looks at the crisis in commercial real estate, specifically in New York City's office sector. And, a look at how a neurosurgeon is targeting Alzheimer's and addiction.
Agency in Crisis; Interpol; Modern Ark
First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, a report on how some countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, how animals were rescued at a troubled Puerto Rico zoo.
Chairman Powell; A Hole in the System; The Mismatch
First, Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the growing number of Chinese migrants crossing into the U.S. at the southern border. And, a look at how a sports betting boom is fueling concerns over problem gambling.
Crisis in the Red Sea; Fake Electors; Finding Cillian Murphy
First, an inside look at the U.S. Navy response to Houthi Red Sea attacks. Then, a Trump fake elector in Wisconsin speaks out. And, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview.
142 Days in Gaza; An American in China
First, a report on Gaza’s catastrophic humanitarian situation. Then, a look at the state of the U.S.-China relationship.
Operation Lone Star; 97 Books; Artemis
First, a report on barricades and battles on the Texas border. Then, a look at why Beaufort banned five books from school libraries. And, a report on the challenges NASA faces going back to the moon.
Rise; Jeff Koons
First, a report on a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, Jeff Koons: The 60 Minutes Interview.
An Island Off An Island; Caligula's Gardens; Return to Gorongosa
First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.
The Capital of Free Russia / Healing Justice
Vladimir Putin's political opponents flee to Vilnius, Lithuania; a rape victim learns years after her attack that an innocent man was sent to prison.
The Right to Be Wrong / AMLO / Law of the Sea
Combating the spread of misleading information on social media; President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador; the consequences of the U.S. Senate's logjam over ratifying the UN's Law of the Sea.
Targeting Americans; Indian Relay
TARGETING AMERICANS – In the fourth installment of a five-year investigation into potential attacks on American government officials and a condition, known as Havana syndrome, correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the intriguing case of an FBI official who says she was targeted inside the U.S., and on new information about the Pentagon’s global investigation into these mysterious incidents. For the first time, sources tell 60 MINUTES they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved. INDIAN RELAY – 60 MINUTES correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from the chaotic and high-speed racetrack of “America’s original extreme sport” – Indian Relay. As horse nation tribes unite for an exciting and dangerous bareback horse race, Whitaker looks at how the sport continues to grow and offer new opportunities of pride to the next generation of Native American youth.
4/7/2024: Dr. Kuznetzov; Your Chatbot Will See You Now; The Ring
First, a report on deadly landmines plaguing Ukraine. Then, a look at AI’s role in mental health treatments. And, a thief says he melted down Yogi Berra rings.
4/14/2024: Scattered Spider; Knife; Tasmanian Tiger
First, a report on why costly ransomware attacks could worsen. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. And, a look at efforts to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
4/21/2024: Secretary of Commerce; On British Soil; Kevin Hart
First, Gina Raimondo: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the forgotten Nazi camp built on British soil. And, Kevin Hart: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Children of War; Nvidia; Crisis at Pearl Harbor
First, a report on Children living with veterans with PTSD. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. And, military families in Hawaii say water tainted by jet fuel made them sick.
Leader Jeffries; Work to Own; St. Mary's
Hakeem Jeffries: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on a private equity heavyweight pushing employee ownership. And, a look at teens’ innovative Pythagorean Theorem work
A Week in Israel; A Web of Intrigue
First, a report on Israel's fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran. And, a look at a Marine veteran’s work to help North Koreans.
Pope Francis; Cuban Spycraft; The Album
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the United States. And, a look at a play based on Nazi’s photo album from Auschwitz.
Operation Lone Star; Isle of Man
First, a report on barricades and battles on the Texas border. And, a look at the Isle of Man’s dangerous TT motorcycle race.
The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On
First, a look at a marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales. Then, a report on Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island. And, learning how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.
Fake Electors; A Prisoner of Iran; Rich Paul
First, a Trump fake elector in Wisconsin speaks out. Then, an American shares his story of being held in Iran. And, Rich Paul: The 60 Minutes Interview.
An Island Off An Island; Caligula's Gardens; Return to Gorongosa
First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.
Iran's Assassins; Red and Green; Pink
Iran's push to crush critics abroad. Wyoming's climate-friendly green energy plan. Pink interview.
An American in China; A Quiet Invasion.
A look at the state of the U.S.-China relationship. A report on Russia's quiet invasion of Georgia.
Agency in Crisis; The Godfather of AI; The Underboss
First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, hear from Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of AI. And, Steven Van Zandt: The 60 Minutes Interview.
The Capital of Free Russia; Our Mistake is Your Responsibility; Law of the Sea
First, Putin’s courageous Russian critics speak out. Then, a look at what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, U.S. fails to ratify treaty for ocean mining.
Crisis in the Red Sea; The Looting of Cambodia
First, a report on the U.S. Navy response to the Houthi Red Sea crisis. And, a look at how Cambodia is tracking down looted antiquities.
Children of War; Interpol; Tasmanian Tiger
First, a report on children living with veterans with PTSD. Then, a look at how some countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, a report on efforts to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
The Heritage War; The Air We Breathe; The Mismatch
First, Ukraine accuses Russia of looting museums. Then, how air systems can curb viruses’ spread. And, a sports betting boom fuels addiction concern.
Targeting Americans; Kevin Hart
An investigation into potential attacks on American government officials, a condition known as Havana syndrome and the Pentagon's global investigation into these incidents; comic Kevin Hart.
3D Printing; Your Chatbot Will See You Now
A 3D-printed home; NASA's aspirations for a 3D printed infrastructure on the moon; how the mental health field harnesses artificial intelligence tools to engage with patients.
Trump assassination attempt; Rise; Modern Ark
First, a report on the assassination attempt made on former President Trump. Then, a trip to an Austrian Alps camp for grieving Ukrainians. And, a look at animals rescued at troubled Puerto Rico zoo.
President Biden Ends Campaign; Healing Justice; One Small Step
First, President Biden dropped out of the 2024 election. Then, a report on exonerees and survivors coming together to heal. And, a look at conversations spanning the political spectrum.
Quantum Computing; Knife; College of Magic
First, a look inside the quantum computer race. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. And, going inside the College of Magic.
Master of the Mind; Sealand
First, a report on a neurosurgeon targeting Alzheimer's and addiction. Then, welcome to Sealand: World’s smallest state.
Scattered Spider; Work to Own; Greta Gerwig
First, Costly ransomware attacks could worsen. Then, Is employee ownership a key to worker wealth? And,Greta Gerwig: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Crisis at Pearl Harbor; Dr. Kuznetzov; Indian Relay
First, military families say a base's water was unsafe. Then, a report on deadly landmines plaguing Ukraine. And, a look inside the dangerous Indian Relay horse race.
A Web of Intrigue; Novak Djokovic
First, a report on a Marine veteran’s work to help North Koreans. And, Novak Djokovic: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Secretary of Commerce; On British Soil; St. Mary's
First, Gina Raimondo: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the forgotten Nazi camp built on British soil. And, a look at teens’ innovative Pythagorean Theorem work.
9.11 The FDNY
Former Fire Department of New York Commissioner Dan Nigro and other firefighters who were at Ground Zero recall the tragedy of losing 343 of their colleagues on 9/11.