Episode
60 Minutes: Rigged, Fast Cars and Rocket Ships, The Virtuoso
Overview
Steve Kroft reports on a new book from Michael Lewis, "Flash Boys," that reveals how a group of unlikely characters discovered how some high speed traders work the stock market to their advantage; then, Scott Pelley profiles Elon Musk, who at 42 years old is a billionaire Silicon Valley entrepreneur; and, Roberts lost his sight as a child, but gained incredible insight into American music -- inspiring a generation of jazz musicians.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 46
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 2014-03-30
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Rigged, Fast Cars and Rocket Ships, The Virtuoso is Episode 27 in Season 46 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2014-03-30. The runtime is 44 min.
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