60 Minutes
Season 50
2017 • 55 Episodes
Episodes
1. Hurricane Harvey, John McCain, A Nation Divided
September 24, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: A fluke or the future? Then, Sen. John McCain fights back; and, is the U.S. still a nation divided? Oprah Winfrey reports.
2. The Shooting, Vast, The Young American
October 1, 2017
Rep. Steve Scalise on surviving: "It's a miracle," then, spectacular revelations courtesy of Hubble; and, will Christian Pulisic be the next big name in soccer?
3. Storming Room 135, Secret Weapon, The Restaurateur
October 8, 2017
Officers describe storming Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's hotel room; Facebook ads, Russia and the Trump campaign's secret weapon; Shake Shack founder on changing the way restaurants do business.
4. The Whistleblower, Redemption
October 15, 2017
Ex-DEA agent: Opioid crisis fueled by drug industry and Congress; Meet a convicted felon who became a Georgetown law professor.
5. Inside al Qaeda, Pelican Bay, Corkscrewed
October 22, 2017
Inside al Qaeda: Living and working with terrorists; Reforming solitary confinement at infamous California prison; then, billionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine.
6. God of War, The Blockade of Qatar, The Forger
October 29, 2017
Defending the U.S. from North Korea's nuclear threat; Qatar's emir stands defiant in face of blockade; then, how a WWII-era forger saved lives, one fake document at a time.
7. 46 Days, The Leaning Tower of San Francisco, Alma Deutscher
November 5, 2017
Puerto Rico's storm of misery; San Francisco's leaning tower of lawsuits; then, the 12-year-old prodigy whose 'first language' is Mozart.
8. Friendly Fire, Aly Raisman
November 12, 2017
Why were five U.S. soldiers killed by an American bomber in Afghanistan?; Then, Aly Raisman says she is a victim of sexual abuse
9. Catastrophe, Voyagers, Rebuilding from the Wreckage
November 19, 2017
When food is used as a weapon; Then, Anderson Cooper reports on the little spacecraft that could; And, a team rebuilds after the ultimate loss.
10. Feeding Puerto Rico, Wounds of War, The Isle of Eigg
November 26, 2017
A popular chef serves people in Puerto Rico; Then, when hospitals become targets; And, a tiny island is a testament to human independence
11. 50 years of 60 Minutes
December 3, 2017
Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and more look back at 50 seasons of 60 Minutes
12. Governor Brown, The Challenger, Donald Sutherland
December 10, 2017
No overview available.
13. Too Big to Prosecute, An American Terrorist, Airlift
December 17, 2017
Whistleblowers: DEA attorneys went easy on McKesson, the country’s largest drug distributor; then, rejecting hate, after spending nearly a decade spreading it; and, saving rhino with helicopters.
14. Delivered From Evil, Japan’s Babe Ruth, Whisky Island
December 24, 2017
The men saving history from ISIS; then, Japan’s Babe Ruth is headed to the majors; and, Steve Kroft and Bob Simon visit Whisky Island
15. 60 Minutes Presents: Making A Difference
December 31, 2017
How do Make-A-Wish wishes come true?; then, affordable care for those still uninsured; and, Chess instills new dreams in kids from rural Mississippi county
16. Disinformation Warfare, Predicting Murder, Impact
January 7, 2018
RT's editor-in-chief on election meddling, being labeled Russian propaganda; Predicting crime in Chicago; and, Combat veterans coming home with CTE
17. Kabul under siege, Element of Truth, Portland
January 14, 2018
Kabul under siege while America's longest war rages on; then, the American scientist who's seen North Korea's nuclear secrets; and, is Portland still Portlandia?
18. The leaning tower of San Francisco, Le Carré
January 21, 2018
San Francisco's leaning tower of lawsuits; and, an ex-British spy on leading a "double life" as a famous author
19. Trump speaks about train crash involving GOP House Members
January 31, 2018
President Trump said he spoke with House Speaker Paul Ryan following the crash and that members of Congress were "doing pretty good."
20. Chief of Chobani; The Rum War; The Restaurateur
February 4, 2018
Chobani's billionaire founder on creating jobs in America; then, Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the Havana Club rum war; and, Shake Shack’s founder on changing the way restaurants do business.
21. Showdown, Olympic Cheating, Senator Gillibrand
February 11, 2018
Recognizing concealed carry permits across state lines; then, running from Putin after helping him cheat; and, Sen. Gillibrand: The political face of the #MeToo movement.
22. Secretary Tillerson, Divided II
February 18, 2018
Rex Tillerson opens up in rare, wide-ranging interview; and, Oprah follows up with the partisan voters in Michigan
23. War Crime, JR, Jennifer Lawrence
February 25, 2018
What a chemical attack in Syria looks like; then, larger than life displays by French photographer JR; and, Jennifer Lawrence's surprising trip to the top of Hollywood
24. 60 Minutes Presents: Behind Bars
March 4, 2018
The prison system that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment; a bank robber who became a law professor; and beautiful music inside the "waiting room of hell"
25. Human Cargo, Secretary of Education, Treating Trauma
March 11, 2018
Human smuggling across the southern border; then, Betsy DeVos on guns, school choice and why people don't like her; and, treating childhood trauma
26. The Monuments, Clones of Polo, Robert E. Lee Statue
March 11, 2018
The history and future of Confederate monuments; and, the clones of polo.
27. Students of Stoneman Douglas, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
March 18, 2018
A group of survivors of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School who refer to themselves as the "mass-shooting generation" have made it their mission to bring about gun reform. The Saudi crown prince talks to 60 Minutes.In his first interview with an American television network, Mohammed bin Salman shared his thoughts on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, his country’s troubled past and its hopeful future.
28. The Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes interview, 'The Greek Freak'
March 25, 2018
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump; and, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' 'Greek Freak'
29. Mancini’s Brain, Second Act, The Scrolls of Herculaneum
April 1, 2018
How IEDs may be physically causing PTSD; then, Daniel Barenboim tries bridging the Middle East conflict with music; and, can technology unravel the secrets sealed by Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago?
30. Hacking Democracy, the Legacy of Lynching, The Harvard Lampoon
April 8, 2018
What happened when Russia hacked the United States' election infrastructure?; then, inside the memorial to victims of lynching; and, the Harvard Lampoon.
31. Flying Under the Radar, Closing the Gender Pay Gap
April 15, 2018
Steve Kroft investigates Allegiant Air, a discount carrier known more for its ultra-low fares than its high record of in-flight breakdowns; and, leading by example to close the gender pay gap.
32. Untangling the Facebook Data Scandal, Inside MIT's 'Future Factory', For Better or Worse: Living with Alzheimer's
April 22, 2018
Lesley Stahl reports on Aleksandr Kogan, the link between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica; then, Scott Pelley goes inside MIT’s ‘Future Factory’; and, for better or worse, living with Alzheimer's.
33. CRISPR, The Gates Scholars, Seaweed
April 29, 2018
Bill Whitaker reports on CRISPR, the gene-editing tool revolutionizing biomedical research; then, why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college; and, seaweed farming and its surprising benefits.
34. The Rockford File, Orphans of War, Into the Wild
May 6, 2018
Lesley Stahl reports on the problem with prescription drug prices; then, saving the orphans of war; and, into the wild with Thomas D. Mangelsen
35. 100,000 Women, Saving a Generation, Shock Therapy
May 13, 2018
Gynecological Mesh: The medical device that has 100,000 women suing; then, Bill Whitaker reports on how the opioid epidemic is leaving grandparents to raise grandchildren; and, is shock therapy making a comeback?
36. Pope Francis, At the Zoo
May 13, 2018
Pope Francis shares candid thoughts in new documentary; and, matchmaking for zoo animals.
37. The Real Power of Google, The Theranos deception, The Spotted Pig
May 20, 2018
How did Google get so big; then, the Theranos deception; and, Mario Batali and the Spotted Pig
38. Friendly Fire, The Rhino Crisis
May 27, 2018
Why were 5 U.S. soldiers killed by an American bomber in Afghanistan; and, controversial rhino horn sales eyed as solution to poaching crisis.
39. Kabul under siege, Feeding Puerto Rico, 'The Greek Freak'
June 3, 2018
Kabul under siege while America's longest war rages on; then, José Andrés feeds the people of Puerto Rico; and, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' 'Greek Freak'
40. Singapore Summit, Secret Weapon, JR
June 10, 2018
What’s at stake when President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un?; then, Facebook "embeds," Russia and the Trump campaign's secret weapon; and, larger than life displays by French photographer JR
41. The Whistleblower, Donald Sutherland
June 17, 2018
An ex-DEA agent says the opioid crisis has been fueled by the drug industry and Congress; and, the long, unconventional career of Donald Sutherland
42. Human Cargo, Governor Brown, The Isle of Eigg
June 24, 2018
Scott Pelley reports on human smuggling across the southern border; then, the governor who's castigating the president on climate change; and, Steve Kroft ventures to the Isle of Eigg
43. 50 years of 60 Minutes
July 1, 2018
Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and more look back at 50 seasons of 60 Minutes
44. Redemption, Voyagers, The Young American
July 8, 2018
Meet a convicted felon who became a Georgetown law professor; then, the little spacecraft that could; and, will Christian Pulisic be the next big name in soccer?
45. The Monuments, Seaweed, Alma
July 15, 2018
The history and future of Confederate monuments; then, seaweed farming and its surprising benefits; and, the prodigy whose “first language” is Mozart
46. Pelican Bay, Vast, Airlift
July 22, 2018
Reforming solitary confinement at an infamous California prison; then, spectacular revelations courtesy of Hubble; and, saving rhino with helicopters
47. Inside al Qaeda, At the Zoo
July 29, 2018
An FBI undercover operative tells Scott Pelley how he infiltrated al Qaeda; and, matchmaking for zoo animals
48. Wounds of War, The Leaning Tower of San Francisco, Jennifer Lawrence
August 5, 2018
When hospitals become targets; then, San Francisco's leaning tower of lawsuits; and, Jennifer Lawrence's surprising trip to the top of Hollywood.
49. Hacking Democracy, the Legacy of Lynching, For Better or For Worse
August 12, 2018
What happened when Russia hacked the United States' election infrastructure?; then, inside the memorial to victims of lynching; and, following a couple from diagnosis to the final stages of Alzheimer...
50. The Fighter, Collateral Damage, The Harvard Lampoon
August 19, 2018
No overview available.
51. War Crime, Saving a Generation, Second Act
August 26, 2018
No overview available.
52. The Data Miner, The Shooting, The Price of Admission
September 2, 2018
Untangling the Facebook data scandal; then, Rep. Steve Scalise on surviving his life-threatening gunshot wound; and, why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college.
53. Aly Raisman, Clones
September 9, 2018
Aly Raisman speaks out about sexual abuse; and, the polo team that uses cloned horses
54. The Theranos Deception, Impact, Future Factor
September 16, 2018
How a company with a blood-testing machine that could never perform as touted went from billion-dollar baby to complete bust; then, combat veterans coming home with CTE; and, making ideas into reality
55. The Dutch Solution, The Power of Google, Into the Wild
September 23, 2018
A look at how the Dutch prevent floodwaters from inundating their low-lying country; the power of Google; wildlife photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen.