60 Minutes Season 56, Episode 50: Master of the Mind; Sealand

9/17/2023: President Zelenskyy; Into the Streets; Prime Time in Colorado

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is interviewed at the presidential offices in Kyiv. Then, the Brothers and Sisters in Arms is a group of military reservists at the forefront of protest rallies in Israel. Also, Jon Wertheim interviews the University of Colorado's new head football coach, Deion Sanders.

43 min

9/24/2023: CARE Court; Bankrolling the War; Hanging On

First, investigating California’s CARE Court. Then, U.S. helps fund Ukraine's fight to survive. And, how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.

43 min

10/1/2023: Attorney General; The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

First, Merrick Garland on the independence of Trump and Hunter Biden investigations. Then, Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried.

42 min

10/8/2023: The Godfather of AI; General Milley; Rich Paul; 3D Printing

First, Geoffrey Hinton on promise, risks of AI. Then, Gen. Mark Milley: The 60 Minutes Interview. Next, Rich Paul: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, 3D printing homes on Earth, someday the moon.

65 min

10/15/2023: President Biden; Rescue at the Kibbutz; The 50

Correspondent Scott Pelley interviews President Joe Biden about the recent atrocities in southern Israel, the assault on Gaza, Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the role of the United States in international conflicts. Then, as Hamas attacked, grandparents raced to a kibbutz to save family members. The grandfather, a retired IDF major general, shares the harrowing rescue story. Finally, dozens of migrants were flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year. A sheriff investigating the flights claims it was more than just a political stunt; he believes it was a crime.

43 min

The Five Eyes; A Prisoner of Iran; Pink; The Isle of Man

First, Warnings from “Five Eyes” intelligence leaders. Next, American shares story of being held in Iran. Then, Pink: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, Isle of Man’s dangerous TT motorcycle race.

65 min

Vice President Harris; A Quiet Invasion; The Air We Breathe; The State of the Blues

First, Kamala Harris: The 2023 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Russia's "quiet invasion" in Georgia. Next, How air systems can curb viruses’ spread. And, The Blues resurgence in the Mississippi Delta.

65 min

John Eastman; Our Mistake Is Your Responsibility; Monkey Island

Scott Pelley interviews John Eastman, the conservative former law professor who gave controversial legal advice to former President Donald Trump and is facing possible prison time in Georgia's election conspiracy case. Then, an investigation into what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, a look at Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island.

43 min

Iran’s Assassins; The Heritage War; Horse Racing Reform?

Iran's use of proxy assassins to silence or eliminate critics of the regime in the U.S. and Europe; Russia's deliberate destruction and looting of Ukraine's museums, churches and monuments; the national regulator tasked with cleaning up horse racing.

43 min

Disappeared; The Stand; The Underboss; Africatown

First, Rescuing Ukraine’s abducted children. Then, hear from Maui firefighters on surviving the wildfire. Next, Steven Van Zandt: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to Alabama on the Clotilda slave ship speak up.

65 min

Rise; Sealand; Ancient Vines

First, a trip to a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, a visit to Sealand: the world’s smallest state. And, a look at Georgia’s 8,000 years of wine history.

64 min

Chaos on Campus; Quantum Computing; Greta Gerwig

First, antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric that has raged across college campuses since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Next the pioneering technology of quantum computing, which could answer impossible questions in physics, chemistry, engineering, and medicine. Lastly filmmaker Greta Gerwig ("Barbie").

43 min

The Resistance; Red and Green; Novak Djokovic

First, meet Ukraine’s civilian resistance fighters. Then, a look at Wyoming’s climate- friendly green energy plan. And, Novak Djokovic: The 60 Minutes Interview.

43 min

The Hostage Story; Looting of Cambodia; Gnawa

Almost three months into the Israel-Hamas war, correspondent Lesley Stahl returns to the region and speaks with a freed Israeli hostage in her first interview since spending more than 50 days in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Then, a look at how Cambodia is tracking down looted antiquities. And, reporting on Gnawa’s musical legacy in Morocco.

65 min

The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On

First, a look at a marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales. Then, a report on Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island. And, learning how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.

43 min

Commercial Real Estate; Master of the Mind

With hybrid work hardening from trend to new normal, correspondent Jon Wertheim looks at the crisis in commercial real estate, specifically in New York City's office sector. And, a look at how a neurosurgeon is targeting Alzheimer's and addiction.

43 min

Agency in Crisis; Interpol; Modern Ark

First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, a report on how some countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, how animals were rescued at a troubled Puerto Rico zoo.

42 min

Chairman Powell; A Hole in the System; The Mismatch

First, Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the growing number of Chinese migrants crossing into the U.S. at the southern border. And, a look at how a sports betting boom is fueling concerns over problem gambling.

43 min

Crisis in the Red Sea; Fake Electors; Finding Cillian Murphy

First, an inside look at the U.S. Navy response to Houthi Red Sea attacks. Then, a Trump fake elector in Wisconsin speaks out. And, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview.

43 min

142 Days in Gaza; An American in China

First, a report on Gaza’s catastrophic humanitarian situation. Then, a look at the state of the U.S.-China relationship.

43 min

Operation Lone Star; 97 Books; Artemis

First, a report on barricades and battles on the Texas border. Then, a look at why Beaufort banned five books from school libraries. And, a report on the challenges NASA faces going back to the moon.

43 min

Rise; Jeff Koons

First, a report on a camp for grieving Ukrainians in the Austrian Alps. Then, Jeff Koons: The 60 Minutes Interview.

43 min

An Island Off An Island; Caligula's Gardens; Return to Gorongosa

First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.

43 min

The Capital of Free Russia / Healing Justice

Vladimir Putin's political opponents flee to Vilnius, Lithuania; a rape victim learns years after her attack that an innocent man was sent to prison.

The Right to Be Wrong / AMLO / Law of the Sea

Combating the spread of misleading information on social media; President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador; the consequences of the U.S. Senate's logjam over ratifying the UN's Law of the Sea.

Targeting Americans; Indian Relay

TARGETING AMERICANS – In the fourth installment of a five-year investigation into potential attacks on American government officials and a condition, known as Havana syndrome, correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the intriguing case of an FBI official who says she was targeted inside the U.S., and on new information about the Pentagon’s global investigation into these mysterious incidents. For the first time, sources tell 60 MINUTES they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved. INDIAN RELAY – 60 MINUTES correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from the chaotic and high-speed racetrack of “America’s original extreme sport” – Indian Relay. As horse nation tribes unite for an exciting and dangerous bareback horse race, Whitaker looks at how the sport continues to grow and offer new opportunities of pride to the next generation of Native American youth.

4/7/2024: Dr. Kuznetzov; Your Chatbot Will See You Now; The Ring

First, a report on deadly landmines plaguing Ukraine. Then, a look at AI’s role in mental health treatments. And, a thief says he melted down Yogi Berra rings.

43 min

4/14/2024: Scattered Spider; Knife; Tasmanian Tiger

First, a report on why costly ransomware attacks could worsen. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. And, a look at efforts to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger.

43 min

4/21/2024: Secretary of Commerce; On British Soil; Kevin Hart

First, Gina Raimondo: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the forgotten Nazi camp built on British soil. And, Kevin Hart: The 60 Minutes Interview.

43 min

Children of War; Nvidia; Crisis at Pearl Harbor

First, a report on Children living with veterans with PTSD. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. And, military families in Hawaii say water tainted by jet fuel made them sick.

43 min

Leader Jeffries; Work to Own; St. Mary's

Hakeem Jeffries: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on a private equity heavyweight pushing employee ownership. And, a look at teens’ innovative Pythagorean Theorem work

43 min

A Week in Israel; A Web of Intrigue

First, a report on Israel's fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran. And, a look at a Marine veteran’s work to help North Koreans.

43 min

Pope Francis; Cuban Spycraft; The Album

First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the United States. And, a look at a play based on Nazi’s photo album from Auschwitz.

43 min

Operation Lone Star; Isle of Man

First, a report on barricades and battles on the Texas border. And, a look at the Isle of Man’s dangerous TT motorcycle race.

The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On

First, a look at a marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales. Then, a report on Hurricane Maria’s impact on Monkey Island. And, learning how sloths survive as nature’s couch potato.

Fake Electors; A Prisoner of Iran; Rich Paul

First, a Trump fake elector in Wisconsin speaks out. Then, an American shares his story of being held in Iran. And, Rich Paul: The 60 Minutes Interview.

An Island Off An Island; Caligula's Gardens; Return to Gorongosa

First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.

Iran's Assassins; Red and Green; Pink

Iran's push to crush critics abroad. Wyoming's climate-friendly green energy plan. Pink interview.

43 min

An American in China; A Quiet Invasion.

A look at the state of the U.S.-China relationship. A report on Russia's quiet invasion of Georgia.

43 min

Agency in Crisis; The Godfather of AI; The Underboss

First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, hear from Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of AI. And, Steven Van Zandt: The 60 Minutes Interview.

The Capital of Free Russia; Our Mistake is Your Responsibility; Law of the Sea

First, Putin’s courageous Russian critics speak out. Then, a look at what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, U.S. fails to ratify treaty for ocean mining.

Crisis in the Red Sea; The Looting of Cambodia

First, a report on the U.S. Navy response to the Houthi Red Sea crisis. And, a look at how Cambodia is tracking down looted antiquities.

Children of War; Interpol; Tasmanian Tiger

First, a report on children living with veterans with PTSD. Then, a look at how some countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, a report on efforts to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger.

The Heritage War; The Air We Breathe; The Mismatch

First, Ukraine accuses Russia of looting museums. Then, how air systems can curb viruses’ spread. And, a sports betting boom fuels addiction concern.

Targeting Americans; Kevin Hart

An investigation into potential attacks on American government officials, a condition known as Havana syndrome and the Pentagon's global investigation into these incidents; comic Kevin Hart.

3D Printing; Your Chatbot Will See You Now

A 3D-printed home; NASA's aspirations for a 3D printed infrastructure on the moon; how the mental health field harnesses artificial intelligence tools to engage with patients.

Trump assassination attempt; Rise; Modern Ark

First, a report on the assassination attempt made on former President Trump. Then, a trip to an Austrian Alps camp for grieving Ukrainians. And, a look at animals rescued at troubled Puerto Rico zoo.

President Biden Ends Campaign; Healing Justice; One Small Step

First, President Biden dropped out of the 2024 election. Then, a report on exonerees and survivors coming together to heal. And, a look at conversations spanning the political spectrum.

Quantum Computing; Knife; College of Magic

First, a look inside the quantum computer race. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. And, going inside the College of Magic.

Scattered Spider; Work to Own; Greta Gerwig

First, Costly ransomware attacks could worsen. Then, Is employee ownership a key to worker wealth? And,Greta Gerwig: The 60 Minutes Interview.

Crisis at Pearl Harbor; Dr. Kuznetzov; Indian Relay

First, military families say a base's water was unsafe. Then, a report on deadly landmines plaguing Ukraine. And, a look inside the dangerous Indian Relay horse race.

A Web of Intrigue; Novak Djokovic

First, a report on a Marine veteran’s work to help North Koreans. And, Novak Djokovic: The 60 Minutes Interview.

Secretary of Commerce; On British Soil; St. Mary's

First, Gina Raimondo: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the forgotten Nazi camp built on British soil. And, a look at teens’ innovative Pythagorean Theorem work.

9.11 The FDNY

Former Fire Department of New York Commissioner Dan Nigro and other firefighters who were at Ground Zero recall the tragedy of losing 343 of their colleagues on 9/11.

43 min