Episode
60 Minutes: The Majority Leader, The Gardens of the Queen, Meryl Streep
Overview
The Majority Leader - Lesley Stahl questions House Majority Leader Eric Cantor about the partisan politics that are holding up legislation and giving the U.S. Congress such a low approval rating among Americans. The Gardens of the Queen - "60 Minutes" cameras take viewers on an underwater adventure off the Cuban coast to one of the world's most pristine and vibrant coral reefs. But as Anderson Cooper reports, reefs like these are already dying and could disappear someday if mankind isn't more careful. Meryl Streep - The two-time Oscar-winner and Grande Dame of American film and stage sat down with Morley Safer for a rare interview to discuss acting, her career and her latest leading role as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2011-12-18
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Majority Leader, The Gardens of the Queen, Meryl Streep is Episode 13 in Season 44 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2011-12-18. The runtime is 44 min.
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