Episode
60 Minutes: Con men who promise cures to dying victims; actor Al Pacino discusses his career and upcoming roles.
Overview
Scott Pelley investigates medical con artists who prey on dying patients by using the promise of stem cells to cure almost any disease. Also: Katie Couric interviews Al Pacino.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 2010-04-18
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Con men who promise cures to dying victims; actor Al Pacino discusses his career and upcoming roles. is Episode 27 in Season 42 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2010-04-18. The runtime is 44 min.
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