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Season 49 · 34 episodes · Sep 25, 2016

  1. Episode 1

    The King, The New Cold War (2), The Picasso Portfolio

    Sep 25, 2016

    Scott Pelley interviews Jordan's letter, King Abdullah II; then, what are the chances the next president would have to make a decision on whether to use nuclear weapons? David Martin reports; and, never-before-seen Picassos -- were they really a gift or was the artwork stolen?

  2. Episode 2

    The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin

    Oct 2, 2016

    Climate change shapes next battle over oil and mineral resources; then, Hollywood director's first TV interview on 1999 rape case; and a former-Xerox exec on how she brought a radical British cleric to justice.

  3. Episode 3

    Artificial Intelligence, Bryan Cranston, Gorilla Doctors

    Oct 9, 2016

    Artificial intelligence is positioned to be game-changer, Charlie Rose reports and, "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston on unexpectedly making it big. Steve Kroft profiles the actor; then, veterinarians help save Africa's endangered mountain gorilla, Lara Logan reports.

  4. Episode 4

    Finding Refuge, The Brothers Rosenberg

    Oct 16, 2016

    Bill Whitaker reports on the road to America as a Syrian refugee; and, the sons of infamous Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg speak with Andeson Cooper about their parents' case, shedding new light on one of the central events of the Cold War.

  5. Episode 5

    Ask Ohio, Thrown for a Loss, The Influences

    Oct 23, 2016

    Candidates who win Ohio have won the presidency in every election since 1964. Several of the NFL's biggest stars have lost a total of $43 million in a risky venture. Twenty something social media stars are earning big money for pitching products.

  6. Episode 6

    In God's Name, The Pot Vote, The Music of Zomba Prison

    Oct 30, 2016

    An American guilty of supporting ISIS speaks in his first interview with Scott Pelley; then, Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what's known about recreational pot as five states ready to vote on making it legal; and, Anderson Cooper visits Zomba prison in Malawi where music offers hope amidst bleak conditions.

  7. Episode 7

    The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus

    Nov 6, 2016

    Lara Logan reports from Iraq's second-largest city, which is being taken back by the Iraqi Army; then, Americans voters on the 2016 presidential election as it comes to an end; and the fight against Zika in the U.S.

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    Episode 8

    The 45th President

    Nov 13, 2016

    President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes; and, Bill Whitaker reads mail about a previous story 60 Minutes did on legalizing recreational pot.

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    Episode 9

    Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars

    Nov 20, 2016

    Steve Kroft reports on Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S.; Team USA soccer players speak out about their historic fight for equal pay; and Bruno Mars on his artistry.

  10. Episode 10

    The Prime Minister, The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Castro

    Nov 27, 2016

    Prime Minister Matteo Renzi explains his radical plan for Italy; then, can Alzheimer's be prevented? Lesley Stahl reports on a family that may hold the key to that critical question; and, Edward R. Murrow's interview with Fidel Castro.

  11. Episode 11

    The Speaker of the House, The Golden Triangle, Drive-by Lawsuits

    Dec 4, 2016

    Speaker Ryan's "strange bedfellows" partnership with Trump; then, how an economic developer is bringing factory jobs back to Mississippi; and, what's a "drive-by lawsuit"? Anderson Cooper reports.

  12. Episode 12

    Benjamin Netanyahu, The New Colombia, Lost

    Dec 11, 2016

    Lesley Stahl interviews Israel's prime minister; then, how unconventional thinking transformed a war-torn Colombia; and, the story of a man who returned to his childhood home against the odds.

  13. Episode 13

    The White Helmets, The Pope's Choir, Denzel

    Dec 18, 2016

    Scott Pelley reports on fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; and, Bill Whitaker reports on actor Denzel Washington's "fourth-quarter" mission.

  14. Episode 14

    The Pope's Choir, Hamilton

    Dec 25, 2016

    Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; then, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash.

  15. Episode 15

    Crisis in Chicago, Passports for Sale, The Rum War

    Jan 1, 2017

    Bill Whitaker reports on Chicago's surge in murders and discovers an alarming situation; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, who makes the real Havana Club rum? Sharyn Alfonsi reports.

  16. Episode 16

    The Hostage Policy, The Coming Swarm, The Hunt for Planet Nine

    Jan 8, 2017

    Should the U.S. government pay ransom money? Lesley Stahl reports; then, a new generation of drones is set to revolutionize warfare; and, scientists have found evidence of a ninth planet.

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    Episode 17

    The Final Interview

    Jan 15, 2017

    In his last interview on network TV as president, Obama discusses his time as POTUS, Trump and the "unusual" presidential transition. Steve Kroft reports.

  18. Episode 18

    Finding Refuge, Avalanche, Enhancing the Bike

    Jan 29, 2017

    A look at how Syrian refugees were vetted before Trump; then, Steve Kroft interviews avalanche survivors -- "It was a miracle"; and, 60 Minutes investigates hidden motors and pro cycling.

  19. Episode 19

    Hamilton, The Pope's Choir

    Feb 5, 2017

    Charlie Rose takes an in-depth look at the Broadway musical "Hamilton"; and meets with the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir.

  20. Episode 20

    Grammy Night

    Feb 12, 2017

    Interviews with singers Beyonc‚, Adele and Bruno Mars.

  21. Episode 21

    February 19, 2017

    Feb 19, 2017

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    Episode 22

    60 Minutes Presents: Behind Bars

    Feb 26, 2017

    Inside the recapture of "El Chapo"; stories of the wrongly imprisoned; and, the music of Zomba prison.

  23. Episode 23

    March 5, 2017

    Mar 5, 2017

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    Episode 38

    Poisoned, Chief of Chobani, Gorilla Doctors

    Jun 4, 2017

    Putin critic says he's one of the lucky ones: "I'm still here;" then, Chobani's billionaire founder on creating jobs in America; and, saving Africa's endangered mountain gorilla.

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    Episode 39

    The White Helmets, Passports for Sale, Chess Country

    Jun 18, 2017

    Fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, chess instills new dreams in kids from rural Mississippi county.

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    Episode 43

    The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Breaking Good

    Jul 9, 2017

    Can Alzheimer's be prevented? A family may hold the key. "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston on unexpectedly making it big.

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    Episode 44

    The Hostage Policy, Out of Darkness, Enemy of the State

    Jul 16, 2017

    Should the U.S. government pay ransom money? Lesley Stahl reports. Then, restoring eyesight with a simple, inexpensive surgery; and, how Chinese artist Ai Weiwei became an enemy-of-the-state.

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    Episode 47

    Return to Newtown, Strike-through, Peter Marino

    Aug 6, 2017

    60 Minutes revisits the painful story of school children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut; then, 60 Minutes investigates medical gear sold during Ebola crisis; and, architect Peter Marino calls his tattooed biker look "a decoy."

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    Episode 48

    You're Fired, The Remington 700, America's Steeplechase

    Aug 13, 2017

    Are U.S. jobs vulnerable to workers with H-1B visas?; then, popular Remington 700 rifle linked to potentially deadly defect; and, horse racing that's not for the fainthearted.

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    Episode 49

    Attack in Garland, The Coming Swarm, Lost

    Aug 20, 2017

    60 Minutes investigates first ISIS-claimed attack in U.S. and what the FBI knew; New generation of drones set to revolutionize warfare; Man returns to childhood home against the odds.

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    Episode 50

    Bloomberg, Cook County Jail, King of CrossFit

    Aug 27, 2017

    Michael Bloomberg's net worth is $47B, how will he use it? Then, half of the inmates shouldn't be at Cook County Jail, says the sheriff; and, a profile of the former gymnast who created the CrossFit workout.

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    Episode 51

    The Storm after the Storm, Enhancing the Bike, New Kid on the Block

    Sep 3, 2017

    As Hurricane Harvey survivors face a difficult future, 60 Minutes looks back at Hurricane Sandy and why so many families didn't get the help they deserve; then, 60 Minutes investigates hidden motors and pro cycling; and the newest "Sesame Street" Muppet has autism: Meet Julia.

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    Episode 52

    Steve Bannon, The Arctic Frontier

    Sep 10, 2017

    Breitbart's Bannon declares war on the GOP; then, Lesley Stahl goes to the top of the world where the next battle over oil and mineral resources is shaping up.

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    Episode 53

    Heroin in the Heartland, Le Carré

    Sep 17, 2017

    What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic; and, an ex-British spy on leading a "double life" as a famous author.