Episode
60 Minutes: The Deadliest Weapon/Resurrecting the Extinct/Vogue, Anna Wintour
Overview
"The Deadliest Weapon" rebroadcasts a segment on a group of soldiers in Afghanistan who look for roadside bombs. "Resurrecting the Extinct" rebroadcasts a discussion with scientists who are trying to recreate extinct animals. "Vogue, Anna Wintour" rebroadcasts a profile of the Vogue editor. "Andy Rooney" talks about Memorial Day and remembering fallen soldiers.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 35
- Air date
- 2010-05-30
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Deadliest Weapon/Resurrecting the Extinct/Vogue, Anna Wintour is Episode 35 in Season 42 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2010-05-30. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 34: Are They Safe?/The Seed School/Marty's Big Idea
"Are They Safe?" investigates the danger posed by phthalates a set of chemical compounds that are found in many plastics. "The Seed School" examines a successful inner city public boarding school. "Marty's Big Idea" interviews the inventor of the cell phone. "Andy Rooney" talks about advice from his doctor.
Episode 36: The Swindler/The Case Against Nada Prouty/The Sharkman
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