Episode
60 Minutes: 21st Century Snake Oil/Beyonce
Overview
"21st Century Snake Oil" rebroadcasts an investigation into a medical conman who is attempting to profit by offering miracle cures involving stem cells. "Beyonce" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous singer. "Andy Rooney" talks about sleeping and the economy.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 50
- Air date
- 2010-09-12
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
21st Century Snake Oil/Beyonce is Episode 50 in Season 42 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2010-09-12. The runtime is 44 min.
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