Episode
60 Minutes: 3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School
Overview
Detailing the charges facing the Capitol rioters. Then, changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks. And, studying coronavirus spread in one Georgia school system.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 53
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 2021-03-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School is Episode 27 in Season 53 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2021-03-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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