Episode
60 Minutes: The Boston Bombings; Sniffing For Bombs; The 9/11 Museum
Overview
The inside story of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation: Scott Pelley interviews Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Lara Logan gets a rare look into the secretive world of these special dogs, some of whose capabilities are classified. Lesley Stahl gets the first in-depth look at the National September 11 Memorial Museum currently under construction seven stories below ground at ground zero, touring the massive space, getting a preview of its planned exhibits, and speaking to its director, president, and family members of victims who sit on its board.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 2013-04-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Boston Bombings; Sniffing For Bombs; The 9/11 Museum is Episode 27 in Season 45 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2013-04-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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