Episode
60 Minutes: Greg Mortenson, Howard Buffett, Novak Djokovic
Overview
An investigation into the validity of humanitarian Greg Mortenson's best-selling stories. Also: Howard Buffett, who will succeed his father, Warren Buffett, as the head of a multibillion-dollar holding company; and tennis player Novak Djokovic.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 2012-06-24
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Greg Mortenson, Howard Buffett, Novak Djokovic is Episode 40 in Season 44 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2012-06-24. The runtime is 44 min.
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