Episode
60 Minutes: The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2016-11-06
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus is Episode 7 in Season 49 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2016-11-06. The runtime is 44 min.
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