Episode
60 Minutes: Denied, The Battle Above
Overview
Scott Pelley reports on what can happen when insurance companies deny the mentally ill the treatment their doctors prescribe; and, David Martin gives viewers a rare look at a branch of the U.S. Air Force called Space Command.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 45
- Air date
- 2015-08-02
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Denied, The Battle Above is Episode 45 in Season 47 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2015-08-02. The runtime is 44 min.
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