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Season 53
60 Minutes
51 EPISODES • 2020
Season 53 of 60 Minutes was released on September 20 and consists of 51 episodes.
Season 52

Episodes

1: The Battle for the Ballot | H.R. McMaster | Coach O and the Sideways Season
Sep 20, 2020
Pennsylvania's battle over mail-in voting; Then, an interview with former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster; And, Ed Orgeron's journey from the bayou to LSU
2: Florida's Amendment 4, The Wall, Sir David
Sep 27, 2020
How many of Florida's felons will be able to vote in the swing state? Then, engineers say a private section of the border wall will eventually fail. And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60 Minutes Interview
3: Cause and Effect, Talent on the Spectrum, Seinfeld in 2020
Oct 4, 2020
Climate scientists on 2020’s wildfires and storms; Then, companies seek out potential employees with autism; And, Jerry Seinfeld: The 2020 60 Minutes Interview.
4: Nadia, A Different Kind of Vision, The Wright Way
Oct 4, 2020
Nobel laureate Nadia Murad's fight to bring ISIS to court; Then, an architect goes blind, but says he's actually gotten better at his job; And, the family that dominates saddle bronc riding.
5: Treating COVID-19 Today, The Lincoln Project, Grizzlies
Oct 11, 2020
The COVID-19 treatments showing the most promise; Then, inside the Lincoln Project's campaign against President Trump; And, finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
6: Genetic Revolution, The Youngest Refugees, Vision of Music
Oct 11, 2020
Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia? Then, Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children. And, 60 Minutes profiles blind musical prodigy Matthew Whitaker.
7: Putin’s Public Enemy, Dr. Fauci, Hell Flight
Oct 18, 2020
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And, the COVID flight from Hell.
8: The Republican Ticket, The Democratic Ticket
Oct 25, 2020
Lesley Stahl speaks with Republican candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, while Norah O'Donnell speaks with the Democratic candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris.
9: Ask Ohio, Arizona Counts, The First Outbreak
Nov 1, 2020
Ohio voters on who they're backing in 2020; Then, Arizona's move from Republican stronghold to swing state in play for Democrats; And, Inside the country's first COVID-19 outbreak.
10: Counting the Vote, Operation Warp Speed, Ken Burns
Nov 8, 2020
Pennsylvania election officials detail their vote count, share experiences from election week; Then, planning the distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine; And, Ken Burns speaks with Scott Pelley about how his films are made, the message he wants to convey with them and how he became the person he is today.
11: The 44th President, TikTok
Nov 15, 2020
Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
12: COVID's Long-Haulers; Where did they Go?; 90+
Nov 22, 2020
Long-term symptoms plague COVID "Long-Haulers"; Then, student enrollment down during pandemic; And, checking in on the 90+ Study on aging.
13: Securing the Election, The Last Slave Ship, James Corden
Nov 29, 2020
Former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs; descendants of those transported aboard the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America; TV host James Corden.
14: Peddling PPE, Secondary Sports, Viola Davis
Dec 6, 2020
Inside the wild world of PPE sales; Then, some colleges cutting "secondary sports"; And, Viola Davis: The 60 Minutes Interview.
15: Saudi Fugitives, The High Cost of Healing, Excited Delirium
Dec 13, 2020
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run HHS, says Sutter Health's practices led to some of the highest health care costs in the state. Saudis accused of serious crimes have fled to the kingdom before trial. The FBI believes they had help from U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. John Dickerson investigates the controversial syndrome not recognized by many leading medical groups.
16: An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels
Dec 20, 2020
How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed; Then, inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; And, Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
17: 60 Minutes Presents: Home for the Holidays
Dec 27, 2020
Shakira shows what it takes to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show; Then, meet the blind piano player who's so good, scientists are studying him; And, Inside the Japanese artform of Kabuki with its biggest star, Ebizo.
18: Section 230, The Case Against Curtis Flowers, Notes of Grace
Jan 3, 2021
What is Section 230 and why do people want it repealed; Then, podcast helps save man from death row; And, Igor Levit: The 60 Minutes Interview
19: January 6th, 11,780 Votes, American Independent
Jan 10, 2021
Nancy Pelosi speaks to 60 Minutes about the Capitol riot; Then, President Trump's phone call with Georgia's top election official; And, Angus King: The 60 Minutes Interview
20: Against All Enemies, The Threat, The Comeback
Jan 17, 2021
How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration; Then, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's account of the Capitol assault; And, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith's comeback from nearly losing his leg.
21: Left Behind, The Biodata Race, DNA For Sale
Jan 31, 2021
Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA; And, The big money market for your DNA.
22: 2/14/2021: SolarWinds, Bill Gates 3.0, Simone Biles
Feb 7, 2021
Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Then, Bill Gates on how the world can avoid a climate disaster; And, Simone Biles readies for her final Olympics.
23: 2/21/2021: Attack on the Judiciary, Handcuffed to the Truth, QAnon
Feb 21, 2021
Judges say it's time for more security in the face of mounting violence; Then, Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; And, QAnon's corrosive impact on the U.S.
24: 2/28/2021: Progress and Patience, Incoming, Colson Whitehead
Feb 28, 2021
The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
25: 3/7/2021: The Unequal Recession, The Long Shot, Back to the Moon
Mar 7, 2021
Scott Pelley goes to Ohio and reports on the people who have lost their income and homes. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how COVID, a California horse track and an antidepressant are connected. Bill Whitaker speaks with Jody Singer and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson for a 60 Minutes report on NASA's Artemis Program, Sunday.
26: 3/14/2021: Variants, The Prosecutor, Best Band in the Land
Mar 14, 2021
An in-depth look at coronavirus variants; Then, Prosecutor Kim Gardner's fight to reform the St. Louis justice system; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School Marching Band.
27: 3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School
Mar 21, 2021
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.
28: 3/28/2021: What Happened in Wuhan?, Dynamic Robots, Kindred in the Bleachers
Mar 28, 2021
Finding the origin of the coronavirus; Then, robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball.
29: 4/4/2021: A Fair Shot, Darren Walker, Survival
Apr 4, 2021
Inside Florida's chaotic vaccine rollout; How Darren Walker, the head of the Ford Foundation, wants to change philanthropy; And, survivors recount being stranded on an island as teens 50 years ago.
30: Chairman Powell, The Last Pandemic, Prince and the Revelation
Apr 11, 2021
Fed Chair Jerome Powell tells 60 Minutes America is going back to work; Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased music? Air Date: Apr 11, 2021
31: The Oath Keepers; Race and Health; Viola Davis
Apr 18, 2021
Profile of the militia movement the Oath Keepers; the link between race and health outcomes; actress Viola Davis.
32: The Prosecutors; Putin's Public Enemy; Showstoppers
Apr 25, 2021
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and special prosecutors Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher discuss the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd; Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny; actor Nathan Lane.
33: The Secretary of State | Chips | The Premonition
May 2, 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken; a shortage of semiconductors reveals the U.S. is increasingly trailing behind Asia in the key sector; a book tells the story of doctors and scientists who saw the pandemic coming and tried to sound the alarm.
34: Ingenuity and Perseverance, The Ritchie Boys
May 9, 2021
Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-born Jews.
35: Facial Recognition; UAP; Rafa
May 16, 2021
Facial recognition used to identify criminal suspects; unidentified aerial phenomena, UAPs, are being formally addressed by the U.S. government; professional tennis player Rafael Nadal.
36: Transgender Healthcare, Geldingadalir, Exhume the Truth
May 23, 2021
Health care challenges for transgender youth; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; Uncovering the Greenwood Massacre.
37: Attacks on the Judiciary; 90+; Notes of Grace
May 30, 2021
The rise in threats against federal judges; people older than 90 provide valuable information on the secrets to a long and healthy life; pianist Igor Levit.
38: What Happened in Wuhan?, Ransomware, Sir David
Jun 6, 2021
WHO-led inquiry ends with even more questions than it began with on coronavirus origin; Then, how cybercriminals hold data hostage... and why the best solution is often paying a ransom; And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60 Minutes Interview.
39: High Velocity, The Last Slave Ship, Simone Biles
Jun 13, 2021
What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters; Inside the wreck of the last ship known to have brought enslaved Africans to America; And, Simone Biles: The 60 Minutes Interview
40: The Prosecutors, The Oath Keepers, Japan’s Babe Ruth
Jun 20, 2021
The prosecution team in the Derek Chauvin murder trial speaks to Scott Pelley; Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the Oath Keepers militia group's path to breaching the Capitol; And, our 2017 report on Shohei Ohtani.
41: Targeting Americans, The Nuremberg Prosecutor, James Corden
Jun 27, 2021
Brain trauma suffered by U.S. diplomats abroad could be work of hostile foreign government; What the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive wants the world to know; And, Bill Whitaker talks with James Corden, the talk show host for the internet age.
42: SolarWinds, Ken Burns, Best Band in the Land
Jul 4, 2021
Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Scott Pelley interviews Ken Burns; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School Marching Band
43: Handcuffed to the Truth, Robots to the Rescue, Colson Whitehead
Jul 11, 2021
Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; Then, Robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; And, Colson Whitehead talks with 60 Minutes.
44: Left Behind, Talent on the Spectrum, Survival
Jul 18, 2021
Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, companies seeking out potential employees with autism; And, survivors recount being stranded on island as teens 50 years ago.
45: The Case Against Curtis Flowers, The Wright Way, Prince and the Revelation
Jul 25, 2021
Podcast helps save man from death row; The family that dominates saddle bronc riding; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased music?
46: Ingenuity and Perseverance, Darren Walker, The Premonition
Aug 1, 2021
Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Darren Walker speaks with Lesley Stahl; Early pandemic spotters at the center of Michael Lewis' new book, "The Premonition"
47: Incoming, Dynamic Robots, Grizzlies
Aug 8, 2021
The attack on Al Asad Airbase; Robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
48: Hell Flight, Justice Defenders, Kings of the Road
Aug 15, 2021
The COVID flight from hell; Inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; Will driverless trucks soon share our roads?
49: Race in the Ranks, Geldingadalir, Kindred in the Bleachers
Aug 22, 2021
Changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball
50: Chips, UAP, The Comeback
Aug 29, 2021
America's microchip problem; Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs; Former NFL Quarterback Alex Smith on his comeback.
51: The Last Pandemic, The Ritchie Boys
Sep 5, 2021
Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever. Stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U. S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-ƀorn Jewish immigrants.
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