Episode
60 Minutes: Chemical Plant Insecurity/They Didn't Ask, He Didn't Tell/The Kuwait of Africa
Overview
"Chemical Plant Insecurity" investigates the lax security at U.S. plants that contain deadly chemicals. "They Didn't Ask, He Didn't Tell" interviews a senior Army officer who was dismissed because he was gay. "The Kuwait of Africa" examines Equatorial Guinea which remains a poor African country despite its vast oil reserves due to a corrupt political regime. "Andy Rooney" talks about his computer use.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2003-11-16
Episode context
Chemical Plant Insecurity/They Didn't Ask, He Didn't Tell/The Kuwait of Africa is Episode 8 in Season 36 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2003-11-16.
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