Episode
60 Minutes: The Promise; The Land of Declining Sons
Overview
Efforts to search for and identify remains of those killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11; the effect of Japan's demographic changes on the country and its culture.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 57
- Episode
- Episode 54
- Air date
- 2025-08-17
Episode context
The Promise; The Land of Declining Sons is Episode 54 in Season 57 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2025-08-17.
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