Episode
60 Minutes: The Rescue of Jessica Buchanan; Succeeding As Civilians; Bill Gates 2.0
Overview
Scott Pelley interviews Jessica Buchanan, an American aid worker who was captured and held hostage for three months in Somalia before being rescued by Navy SEALs. Also: a look at a Syracuse University course designed to help disabled military veterans start their own businesses; a visit with Bill Gates.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 30
- Air date
- 2013-05-12
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Rescue of Jessica Buchanan; Succeeding As Civilians; Bill Gates 2.0 is Episode 30 in Season 45 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2013-05-12. The runtime is 44 min.
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