Episode
60 Minutes: An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels
Overview
How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed; Then, inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; And, Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 53
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2020-12-20
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels is Episode 16 in Season 53 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2020-12-20. The runtime is 44 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 15: Saudi Fugitives, The High Cost of Healing, Excited Delirium
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run HHS, says Sutter Health's practices led to some of the highest health care costs in the state. Saudis accused of serious crimes have fled to the kingdom before trial. The FBI believes they had help from U.S. ally Saudi Arabia.
John Dickerson investigates the controversial syndrome not recognized by many leading medical groups.
Episode 17: 60 Minutes Presents: Home for the Holidays
Shakira shows what it takes to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show; Then, meet the blind piano player who's so good, scientists are studying him; And, Inside the Japanese artform of Kabuki with its biggest star, Ebizo.
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: Peddling PPE, Secondary Sports, Viola Davis
Inside the wild world of PPE sales; Then, some colleges cutting "secondary sports"; And, Viola Davis: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Episode 18: Section 230, The Case Against Curtis Flowers, Notes of Grace
What is Section 230 and why do people want it repealed; Then, podcast helps save man from death row; And, Igor Levit: The 60 Minutes Interview
Episode 13: Securing the Election, The Last Slave Ship, James Corden
Former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs; descendants of those transported aboard the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America; TV host James Corden.
Episode 19: January 6th, 11,780 Votes, American Independent
Nancy Pelosi speaks to 60 Minutes about the Capitol riot; Then, President Trump's phone call with Georgia's top election official; And, Angus King: The 60 Minutes Interview
Episode 12: COVID's Long-Haulers; Where did they Go?; 90+
Long-term symptoms plague COVID "Long-Haulers"; Then, student enrollment down during pandemic; And, checking in on the 90+ Study on aging.
Episode 20: Against All Enemies, The Threat, The Comeback
How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration; Then, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's account of the Capitol assault; And, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith's comeback from nearly losing his leg.
Episode 11: The 44th President, TikTok
Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
Episode 21: Left Behind, The Biodata Race, DNA For Sale
Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA; And, The big money market for your DNA.
Episode 10: Counting the Vote, Operation Warp Speed, Ken Burns
Pennsylvania election officials detail their vote count, share experiences from election week; Then, planning the distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine; And, Ken Burns speaks with Scott Pelley about how his films are made, the message he wants to convey with them and how he became the person he is today.
Episode 22: 2/14/2021: SolarWinds, Bill Gates 3.0, Simone Biles
Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Then, Bill Gates on how the world can avoid a climate disaster; And, Simone Biles readies for her final Olympics.