Episode
60 Minutes: Romney Ryan, Trapped in Unemployment, Joy in the Congo
Overview
Scott Pelley examines a program designed to help long-term unemployed workers get back into the job force; Morley Safer reports on artificial food flavors; and Bob Simon puts the spotlight on the Congo's Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 2012-08-12
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Romney Ryan, Trapped in Unemployment, Joy in the Congo is Episode 47 in Season 44 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2012-08-12. The runtime is 44 min.
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