Season
60 Minutes: Season 49
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Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 49
- Air date
- 2016-09-25
- Episodes
- 23 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The King, The New Cold War (2), The Picasso Portfolio
Scott Pelley interviews Jordan's letter, King Abdullah II; then, what are the chances the next president would have to make a decision on whether to use nuclear weapons? David Martin reports; and, never-before-seen Picassos -- were they really a gift or was the artwork stolen?
Episode 2: The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin
Climate change shapes next battle over oil and mineral resources; then, Hollywood director's first TV interview on 1999 rape case; and a former-Xerox exec on how she brought a radical British cleric to justice.
Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence, Bryan Cranston, Gorilla Doctors
Artificial intelligence is positioned to be game-changer, Charlie Rose reports and, "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston on unexpectedly making it big. Steve Kroft profiles the actor; then, veterinarians help save Africa's endangered mountain gorilla, Lara Logan reports.
Episode 4: Finding Refuge, The Brothers Rosenberg
Bill Whitaker reports on the road to America as a Syrian refugee; and, the sons of infamous Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg speak with Andeson Cooper about their parents' case, shedding new light on one of the central events of the Cold War.
Episode 5: Ask Ohio, Thrown for a Loss, The Influences
Candidates who win Ohio have won the presidency in every election since 1964. Several of the NFL's biggest stars have lost a total of $43 million in a risky venture. Twenty something social media stars are earning big money for pitching products.
Episode 6: In God's Name, The Pot Vote, The Music of Zomba Prison
An American guilty of supporting ISIS speaks in his first interview with Scott Pelley; then, Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what's known about recreational pot as five states ready to vote on making it legal; and, Anderson Cooper visits Zomba prison in Malawi where music offers hope amidst bleak conditions.
Episode 7: The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus
Lara Logan reports from Iraq's second-largest city, which is being taken back by the Iraqi Army; then, Americans voters on the 2016 presidential election as it comes to an end; and the fight against Zika in the U.S.
Episode 8: The 45th President
President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes; and, Bill Whitaker reads mail about a previous story 60 Minutes did on legalizing recreational pot.
Episode 9: Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars
Steve Kroft reports on Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S.; Team USA soccer players speak out about their historic fight for equal pay; and Bruno Mars on his artistry.
Episode 10: The Prime Minister, The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Castro
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi explains his radical plan for Italy; then, can Alzheimer's be prevented? Lesley Stahl reports on a family that may hold the key to that critical question; and, Edward R. Murrow's interview with Fidel Castro.
Episode 11: The Speaker of the House, The Golden Triangle, Drive-by Lawsuits
Speaker Ryan's "strange bedfellows" partnership with Trump; then, how an economic developer is bringing factory jobs back to Mississippi; and, what's a "drive-by lawsuit"? Anderson Cooper reports.
Episode 12: Benjamin Netanyahu, The New Colombia, Lost
Lesley Stahl interviews Israel's prime minister; then, how unconventional thinking transformed a war-torn Colombia; and, the story of a man who returned to his childhood home against the odds.
Episode 13: The White Helmets, The Pope's Choir, Denzel
Scott Pelley reports on fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; and, Bill Whitaker reports on actor Denzel Washington's "fourth-quarter" mission.
Episode 14: The Pope's Choir, Hamilton
Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; then, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash.
Episode 15: Crisis in Chicago, Passports for Sale, The Rum War
Bill Whitaker reports on Chicago's surge in murders and discovers an alarming situation; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, who makes the real Havana Club rum? Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
Episode 16: The Hostage Policy, The Coming Swarm, The Hunt for Planet Nine
Should the U.S. government pay ransom money? Lesley Stahl reports; then, a new generation of drones is set to revolutionize warfare; and, scientists have found evidence of a ninth planet.
Episode 17: The Final Interview
In his last interview on network TV as president, Obama discusses his time as POTUS, Trump and the "unusual" presidential transition. Steve Kroft reports.
Episode 18: Finding Refuge, Avalanche, Enhancing the Bike
A look at how Syrian refugees were vetted before Trump; then, Steve Kroft interviews avalanche survivors -- "It was a miracle"; and, 60 Minutes investigates hidden motors and pro cycling.
Episode 19: Hamilton, The Pope's Choir
Charlie Rose takes an in-depth look at the Broadway musical "Hamilton"; and meets with the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir.
Episode 20: Grammy Night
Interviews with singers Beyonc‚, Adele and Bruno Mars.
Episode 21: February 19, 2017
Episode 22: February 26, 2017
Episode 23: March 5, 2017