Episode
60 Minutes: Heroin In The Heartland, Christopher Wheeldon, Bonobos
Overview
What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic, Bill Whitaker reports; then, Lesley Stahl profiles one of the most celebrated ballet choreographers today; and, endangered primates live in female-dominated society and prefer to make love not war.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 48
- Episode
- Episode 49
- Air date
- 2016-08-07
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Heroin In The Heartland, Christopher Wheeldon, Bonobos is Episode 49 in Season 48 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2016-08-07. The runtime is 44 min.
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Lesley Stahl reports on a life insurance industry investigation; then, a priest is determined to find forgotten victims of the Holocaust; and, Charlie Rose profiles three-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.
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