Episode
60 Minutes: Death in the Mediterranean, The Battle Above
Overview
Desperation fuels the largest mass migration since WWII in which thousands have died trying to reach Europe by sea; then, David Martin gives a rare look at how a branch of the U.S. Air Force called Space Command is preparing for a battle most of us have never thought about -- one high above the Earth.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2015-04-26
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Death in the Mediterranean, The Battle Above is Episode 31 in Season 47 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2015-04-26. The runtime is 44 min.
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