Episode
60 Minutes: Road to Syria, Life After Death Row, Hamilton
Overview
Bill Whitaker reports from inside the Syrian base from which Russia is launching air strikes in support of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad; then, three unjustly convicted people who spent years in prison and then were exonerated tell Scott Pelley how they are adjusting to being free; and, Charlie Rose reports on an unorthodox musical with a diverse cast about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 48
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2016-01-10
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Road to Syria, Life After Death Row, Hamilton is Episode 16 in Season 48 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2016-01-10. The runtime is 44 min.
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