Episode
60 Minutes: Surfmen; Smith Island; Banana Ball
Overview
First, meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen. Then, how a Maryland island faces rising sea level. And, a look inside the world of Banana Ball.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 57
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 2025-07-06
Episode context
Surfmen; Smith Island; Banana Ball is Episode 47 in Season 57 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2025-07-06.
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