Episode Guide
Season 41
Episode Guide
The contaminated lab that produced lethal drugs
S41
E14
Dec 17, 2014
Fourteen people were arrested for producing drugs that caused a meningitis outbreak. Watch the 60 Minutes report on how they let it happen
Financial WMDs
S41
E46
Aug 30, 2009
Steve Kroft examines the complicated financial instruments known as credit default swaps and the central role they are playing in the unfolding economic crisis.
Brain Power
S41
E43
Aug 09, 2009
People who are completely paralyzed due to illness or trauma are getting help communicating with a new technology that connects their brains to a computer. Scott Pelley reports.
The Orphanage
S41
E29
Apr 26, 2009
With the price of ivory increasing, more elephants are being slaughtered and their orphaned babies are left in need of special care at an elephant orphanage in Kenya. Bob Simon reports.
"No Drama" Obama
S41
E14
Dec 28, 2008
Barack Obama's historic presidential victory has left many in awe of how effective and disciplined his campaign was. Steve Kroft learned that Obama's mantra was "no drama" as he followed the candidate and his advisors from the DNC to Election Day.
The Long-Shot Candidate
S41
E14
Dec 28, 2008
In February 2007 Steve Kroft and 60 Minutes traveled to Illinois to meet a young, charismatic senator who was becoming a political phenomenon, but who few believed would become our nation's 44th president.
The Cost Of Ivory
S41
E13
Dec 23, 2008
Ivory is selling for nearly $1,000 a tusk, causing more elephants to be slaughtered and more orphaned babies in need of special care provided by an elephant orphanage in Kenya. Bob Simon reports.
Calif. Gov's Bold Moves
S41
E13
Dec 23, 2008
The former Hollywood action star-turned California governor may be facing his most formidable foe in a $40 billion state budget gap caused by the economic decline. Scott Pelley reports.
The Personal Transition
S41
E8
Nov 16, 2008
The Obamas will soon be the youngest first family to move into the White House since the Kennedys nearly 50 years ago. Steve Kroft speaks with Barack and Michelle Obama about their personal transition.
The 44th President
S41
E8
Nov 16, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama speaks with Steve Kroft about his goals as our nation's next commander-in-chief.
Obama's Inner Circle
S41
E7
Nov 09, 2008
Steve Kroft goes behind the scenes on election night to speak to the brains whose strategy propelled Barack Obama into the White House.