60 Minutes - Season 40

60 Minutes - Season 40

Season 40

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Episodes34
DatesSept. 23, 2007 - Mai 18, 2008
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Episodes

President Ahmadinejad | Pot Shops | The Match of His Life
Season 40Episode 160 min

President Ahmadinejad | Pot Shops | The Match of His Life

Sept. 23, 2007
The Justice Nobody Knows/What Killed Rebecca Riley?/Invincible
Season 40Episode 260 min

The Justice Nobody Knows/What Killed Rebecca Riley?/Invincible

"The Justice Nobody Knows" interviews Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. "What Killed Rebecca Riley?" examines the rising cases of young children diagnosed with bipolar disorder. "Invincible" interviews NFL quarterback Vince Young. "Andy Rooney" talks about license plates.

Sept. 30, 2007
The Man from Interpol/Roots/Springsteen/The Bird Man of Idaho
Season 40Episode 360 min

The Man from Interpol/Roots/Springsteen/The Bird Man of Idaho

"The Man from Interpol" examines the famous international law enforcement agency. "Roots" looks at the field of genetic genealogy. "Springsteen" interviews the famous singer and his E Street Band. "The Bird Man of Idaho" profiles inventor Forrest Bird. "Andy Rooney" talks about food labels.

Okt. 7, 2007
Blackwater/A Clean Version of Hell/Joel Osteen/Dubai Inc.
Season 40Episode 460 min

Blackwater/A Clean Version of Hell/Joel Osteen/Dubai Inc.

"Blackwater" interviews Eric Prince the president of the private military contractor. "A Clean Version of Hell" visits the federal Supermax prison that holds some of the most dangerous criminal in the U.S. "Joel Osteen" interviews the popular preacher. "Dubai Inc." visits the successful Middle Eastern country. "Andy Rooney" talks about the weather.

Okt. 14, 2007
The Age of Megafires/Life Saver/No Ordinary Spy
Season 40Episode 560 min

The Age of Megafires/Life Saver/No Ordinary Spy

"The Age of Megafires" examines how the warming climate may be contributing to mega fires. "Life Saver" looks at how Plumpynut is being used around the world to cure malnutrition. "No Ordinary Spy" interviews out-ed spy Valerie Plame. "Andy Rooney" talks about self-help books.

Okt. 21, 2007
Bombing Afghanistan/What's Wrong with the Bees?/Sarko L'Americain
Season 40Episode 660 min

Bombing Afghanistan/What's Wrong with the Bees?/Sarko L'Americain

"Bombing Afghanistan" interviews Hamid Karzai who wants the American military to stop bombing civilians. "What's Wrong with the Bees?" investigates the recent phenomena of Colony Collapse Disorder. "Sarko L'Americain" interviews the new French president. "Andy Rooney" talks about baseball and sports.

Okt. 28, 2007
Curve Ball/The Ivory War/Captain of Capitalism
Season 40Episode 760 min

Curve Ball/The Ivory War/Captain of Capitalism

"Curve Ball" investigators the Iraqi defector who fabricated a story about WMDs that helped drive the U.S. into war in the Middle East. "The Ivory War" investigates elephant poaching in Africa. "Captain of Capitalism" profiles venture capitalist Tom Perkins. "Andy Rooney" talks about not wanting to be a politician.

Nov. 4, 2007
Superbug/Insanity on Death Row/Here Come the Millennials
Season 40Episode 860 min

Superbug/Insanity on Death Row/Here Come the Millennials

"Superbug" investigates MRSA a drug-resistant super-bug that can cause serious infection and death. "Insanity on Death Row" examines the case of a death row inmate who may be mentally ill. "Here Come the Millennials" looks at how people in their late teens and early twenties may not be ready for the workforce. "Andy Rooney" talks about newspaper headlines.

Nov. 11, 2007
Evidence of Injustice/The Youngest Terrorist/Calorie Counting
Season 40Episode 960 min

Evidence of Injustice/The Youngest Terrorist/Calorie Counting

"Evidence of Injustice" examines how flawed science was used in hundreds of prosecutions and may have sent dozens of innocent people to jail. "The Youngest Terrorist" looks at the case of Omar Khadr who was captured in combat and sent to Guantanamo despite being only 15 years-old. "Calorie Counting" looks at how health officials want to force fast food restaurants to reveal the calories count of their food. "Andy Rooney" talks about the network's list of holidays.

Nov. 18, 2007
Awakenings/Hi-Tech Heist/Eagles
Season 40Episode 1060 min

Awakenings/Hi-Tech Heist/Eagles

"Awakenings" examines how some minimally conscious people can be awaken through drug therapy. "Hi-Tech Heist" looks at how thieves are using computers to steal customer's financial information from businesses. "Eagles" interviews the band as they prepare for their first album in 28 years. "Andy Rooney" talks about how people are carrying more stuff.

Nov. 25, 2007
The Purge/One Laptop Per Child/Will Smith
Season 40Episode 1160 min

The Purge/One Laptop Per Child/Will Smith

Dez. 2, 2007
Kings of Congo/Prescription for Addiction/LT MVP
Season 40Episode 1260 min

Kings of Congo/Prescription for Addiction/LT MVP

"Kings of Congo" goes to Rwanda to examine who gorillas are so endangered. "Prescription for Addiction" investigates the drug Prometa which has been advanced as a miracle drug for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction. "LT MVP" interviews running back LaDainian Tomlinson. "Andy Rooney" talks about New York Giants football games.

Dez. 9, 2007
Don't Ask, Don't Tell/Garden of Eden/A-Rod
Season 40Episode 1360 min

Don't Ask, Don't Tell/Garden of Eden/A-Rod

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" investigates the U.S. military's policy on homosexuality. "Garden of Eden" goes to Indonesia to view a pristine paradise where few humans have ever been and new species are being discovered. "A-Rod" interviews the baseball superstar about performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. "Andy Rooney" talks about what it means to be rich.

Dez. 16, 2007
Joel Osteen/Roots/The Winner
Season 40Episode 1460 min

Joel Osteen/Roots/The Winner

"Joel Osteen" rebroadcasts a segment on the famous preacher. "Roots" rebroadcasts a segment on how genetic genealogy uses DNA to trace ancestry back hundreds of years. "The Winner" rebroadcasts a profile of New England Quarterback Tom Brady. "Andy Rooney" talks about Christmas.

Dez. 23, 2007
The Age of Mega-Fires/Pot Shops/Get Me the Geeks!
Season 40Episode 1560 min

The Age of Mega-Fires/Pot Shops/Get Me the Geeks!

"The Age of Megafires" rebroadcasts a segment on how the warming climate may be contributing to mega fires. "Pot Shops" rebroadcasts a segment on the consequences of legalizing medicinal marijuana in California. "Get Me the Geeks!" rebroadcasts a segment on the technicians who set up our sophisticated computer gadgets. "Andy Rooney" talks about self-help books.

Dez. 30, 2007
The List | Garden of Eden | Bon Jovi
Season 40Episode 3460 min

The List | Garden of Eden | Bon Jovi

Mai 18, 2008

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