Episode
60 Minutes: The Director, The Cost of Cancer Drugs, Saving History
Overview
Scott Pelley interviews FBI director James Comey; Lesley Stahl investigates the high cost of cancer drugs; Morley Safer reports on iconic architectural treasures in Italy that are falling into disrepair.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 2015-06-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Director, The Cost of Cancer Drugs, Saving History is Episode 39 in Season 47 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2015-06-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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