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51 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Sun, Sep 27, 2009
"McChrystal" interviews General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan. "The Liquidator" interviews the men in charge of undoing some of the damage from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. "A Living for the Dead" examines the business of marketing dead celebrities. "Andy Rooney" talks about the end of his vacation.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 4, 2009
"The Swindler" investigates a Ponzi scheme run by Marc Dreier. "130 Million Tons of Waste" examines the health problems associated with coal ash, one of the dangerous by-products of coal-burning power plants. "The Great Migration" looks at a massive animal migration in East Africa. "Andy Rooney" talks about the post office.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 11, 2009
"Golf Company" visits G Company in Afghanistan to examine the new strategy of separating enemy combatants from civilians. "A Blow to the Brain" examines how sports concussions can lead to serious brain damage. "The Birdmen" looks at a winged suit that allows people to fly. "Andy Rooney" talks about sleep.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 18, 2009
"H1N1" examines the dangers of the new flu virus talking to experts and those who had experienced the virus firsthand. "The Kanzius Machine" talks to John Kanzius who has invented a radio wave machine to treat cancer. "Drew Barrymore" interviews the famous actress.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 25, 2009
"60 Billion Dollar Fraud" talks to the government agents who are fighting Medicare Fraud. "Fight for a Cure" talks to David Axelrod about his family's fight against epilepsy. "Tyler Perry" interviews the famous filmmaker. "Andy Rooney" talks about the health care industry.
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 1, 2009
"H1N1 (II)" goes to a facility producing the H1N1 vaccine and examines future treatment for the flu epidemic. "Yakuza" looks at the dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. "The Movie Pirates" examines the world of online movie piracy. "Andy Rooney" talks about way to improve air travel.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 8, 2009
"Sabotaging the System" investigates how easily foreign hackers could create havoc by breaking into computer systems controlling the world infrastructure. "Agassi" profiles the famous tennis star. "Andy Rooney" discusses Veterans Day.
Episode 8
Sun, Nov 15, 2009
"The Deadliest Weapons" follows a group of soldiers in Afghanistan who look for roadside bombs. "B-Rex" profiles a paleontologist who is interested in recreating dinosaurs. "Resurrecting Eden" looks at the rebirth of the Iraqi marshlands. Also features a brief update on "Sabotaging the System" and "Andy Rooney" on the citizenship exam.
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 22, 2009
"The Cost of Dying" investigates the enormous costs associated with end of life care. "Witness" interviews a reporter who was recently held for 4 months in Iran. "Cameron's Avatar" offers a first look at the new movie. "Andy Rooney" talks about Thanksgiving food preparations.
Episode 10
Sun, Nov 29, 2009
"Congo Gold" examines how the high price of gold is fueling conflict in Central America. "The Great Explorer" profiles famous underwater explorer Robert Ballard who discovered the wreck of the Titanic. "Andy Rooney" talks about his tendency to be negative.
Episode 11
Sun, Dec 6, 2009
"The Zone" revisits a social experiment undertaken in Harlem that aims to assist those living in poverty. "Personal Foul" interviews former NBA referee Tim Donaghy who was arrested for gambling on games. "Andy Rooney" talks about the mail he has received.
Episode 12
Sun, Dec 13, 2009
"President Obama" interviews the president about Afghanistan policy, banking regulation and health care. "Growing Body Parts" talks to scientists who are developing techniques to regrow parts of the body from cells. "Ricky Gervais" interviews the comedian. "Andy Rooney" talks about Forbes's list of wealthy people.
Episode 13
Sun, Dec 20, 2009
"The Long Recession: Wilmington Corporation" goes to Ohio to hear stories about how the recession is hitting the Midwest. "The Patriarch" profiles the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church. "Alec Baldwin" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous actor. "Andy Rooney" talks about Christmas shopping.
Episode 14
Sun, Dec 27, 2009
"Running Dry" investigates the water shortage currently facing California. "Out of the Shadows" talks to CIA agent Hank Crumpton about his work against the Taliban. "The Birdmen" rebroadcasts a segment on a group of extreme athletes who have made a suit the can fly. "Andy Rooney" discusses the coming New Year.
Episode 15
Sun, Jan 3, 2010
"A Crack in the Swiss Vault" interviews a Swiss banker about how some people secretly conceal wealth overseas. "Delay, Deny and Hope That I Die" examines the Department of Veterans Affairs and its increasing inability to properly assist veterans. "The Secret Language of Elephants" talks to scientists who are trying to understand Elephant speech. "Andy Rooney" talks about holidays.
Episode 16
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
"Watching the Border" examines the effectiveness of the high-tech security being put up at the United States-Mexico border. "Revelations from the Campaign" discusses some starting revelations about the 2008 Presidential campaign. "Resurrecting the Extinct" talks to scientists who are trying to recreate extinct animals. "Andy Rooney" talks about obsolete technology.
Episode 17
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
"Haiti" goes to the Caribbean nation to examine relief efforts in the wake of the recent earthquake. "Football Island" goes to American Samoa a breeding ground for top football talent. "Penelope Cruz" interviews the famous actress. "Andy Rooney" talks about the weather in Florida ad Hawaii.
Episode 18
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
60 Minutes offers a memorial too to recently departed former executive producer and creator Don Hewitt.
Episode 19
Sun, Jan 31, 2010
"The Quiet Professionals" interviews a team of Green Berets in Afghanistan. "White Hot" profiles Olympic snowboarder Shaun White. "Beyonce" profiles the famous singer. "Andy Rooney" talks about his father's experience of an earthquake in Japan.
Episode 20
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
"Made in U.S.A." examines how U.S. products end up Iran despite the official trade embargo. "Davos" goes to the summit in Switzerland to discover why the World Economic Forum is so important. "Pigeon Fever" examines how confidence men deceive people. "Andy Rooney" talks about his trip to the Super Bowl.
Episode 21
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
"Blackwater 61" investigates the crash of an airline run by a U.S. military contractor. "The Bloom Box" looks at an invention that could revolutionize energy delivery and might make the power grid obsolete. "Ground Zero" looks at the stalled rebuilding efforts at the World Trade Center site. "Andy Rooney" talks about unusual sports of the Winter Olympics.
Episode 22
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
"Stealing America's Secrets" examines how an American intelligence analyst gave secrets to a spy from the People's Republic of China. "Battle Over History" examines Armenian and Turkish accounts of the Armenian Genocide. "Kathryn Bigelow" profiles the film director. "Andy Rooney" talks about his problems with the census.
Episode 23
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
60 Minutes explores the world of Spanish bullfighting in this special profile of the brothers Francisco and Cayetano Rivera-Ordonez.
Episode 24
Sun, Mar 14, 2010
"Inside the Collapse" talks to Michael Lewis about the recent financial crisis and those who profited from it. "Derek" revisits a 2004 report on a blind musical savant who is making great strides in his life. "Andy Rooney" talks about the state of the U.S. Postal Service.
Episode 25
Sun, Mar 21, 2010
"Chief of Staff" profiles Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. "The Lost Children of Haiti" goes to the Caribbean country to see how children are managing in the weeks since the earthquake. "Doubles" takes a look at how twins are fairing in the world of doubles tennis. "Andy Rooney" talks about the economy and jobs.
Episode 26
Sun, Mar 28, 2010
"The Case Against Nada Prouty" examines how a former agent from the FBI and CIA was accused to consorting with terrorists. "The Russian is Coming" profiles billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov who is trying to purchase the New Jersey Nets basketball. "The Sharkman" profiles shark expert Mike Rutzen. "Andy Rooney" talks about newspaper comic strips.
Episode 27
Sun, Apr 4, 2010
"Patented" examines how corporations are attempting to patent human genes. "America's Gift" goes to Uganda to look at humanitarian efforts against AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. "Going Smokeless" investigates smokeless nicotine products and their heath effects. "Andy Rooney" reads mail about his recent comments on the census and unemployment.
Episode 28
Sun, Apr 11, 2010
"Gotti" interviews John Gotti, Jr. about his life in the Gambino crime family. "Discovery" examines the recent discovery of a new species of human ancestor in South Africa. "Andy Rooney" talks about how times flies and how we don't pay enough attention to the present.
Episode 29
Sun, Apr 18, 2010
"21st Century Snake Oil" investigates a medical conman who is attempting to profit by offering miracle cures involving stem cells. "Pacino" profiles the Academy Award winning actor. "Andy Rooney" talks about desire and asks for a way to regulate it.
Episode 30
Sun, Apr 25, 2010
"The Narrative" investigates an ideology that is used to promote anti-Western sentiment. "Boosting Brain Power" examines how prescription drugs are being used by college students and professionals to improve brain function. "Competing Against Time" look at the new Bay Bridge and assesses the dangers of a major earthquake to California. "Andy Rooney" talks about specialization in medicine.
Episode 31
Sun, May 2, 2010
"The All-American Canal" examines a canal that has become a deadly border crossing for illegal aliens. "Chef Jose Andres" profiles the world famous chef. "Conan" talks to the comedian about leaving NBC and losing his job as host of the Tonight Show. Scott Pelley looks at the conditions on the All-American Canal, an important but deadly border crossing for illegal immigrants attempting to enter the United States. "Chef Jose Andres" Anderson Cooper profiles Chef Jose Andres, an American success story pushing the boundaries of cuisine. "Conan" Steve Kroft talks to former "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien about his life since separating from NBC.
Episode 32
Sun, May 9, 2010
"Homegrown Terror" examines how some terrorists are actually U.S. born citizens. "The Secretary of State" profiles new secretary Hillary Clinton. "Walking Away" examines how some indebted home-owners have decided to walk away from their mortgages. "Andy Rooney" talks about modern music.
Episode 33
Sun, May 16, 2010
"The Blowout" talks to witnesses and engineers about the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and whether it could happen again. "Gustavo Dudamel" profiles the world famous conductor. "Andy Rooney" talks about gambling and his dislike of casinos.
Episode 34
Sun, May 23, 2010
"Are They Safe?" investigates the danger posed by phthalates a set of chemical compounds that are found in many plastics. "The Seed School" examines a successful inner city public boarding school. "Marty's Big Idea" interviews the inventor of the cell phone. "Andy Rooney" talks about advice from his doctor.
Episode 35
Sun, May 30, 2010
"The Deadliest Weapon" rebroadcasts a segment on a group of soldiers in Afghanistan who look for roadside bombs. "Resurrecting the Extinct" rebroadcasts a discussion with scientists who are trying to recreate extinct animals. "Vogue, Anna Wintour" rebroadcasts a profile of the Vogue editor. "Andy Rooney" talks about Memorial Day and remembering fallen soldiers.
Episode 36
Sun, Jun 6, 2010
"The Swindler" rebroadcasts a segment on a Ponzi scheme run by Marc Dreier. "The Case Against Nada Prouty" rebroadcasts an investigation into a former agent from the FBI and CIA who is accused to consorting with terrorists. "The Sharkman" rebroadcasts a profile on shark expert Mike Rutzen. "Andy Rooney" talks about newspaper comics.
Episode 37
Sun, Jun 13, 2010
"Sabotaging the System" rebroadcasts an investigation into how easily foreign hackers could create havoc by breaking into computer systems controlling the world infrastructure. "The Great Explorer" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous famous underwater explorer Robert Ballard.
Episode 38
Sun, Jun 20, 2010
"Assault on Pelindaba" rebroadcasts a segment on an attack at a South African nuclear research center. "The Liquidator" rebroadcasts a segment on the men in charge of undoing some of the damage from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. "A Living for the Dead" rebroadcasts a segment on the business of marketing dead celebrities. "Andy Rooney" talks about the U.S. citizenship test.
Episode 39
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
"Blackwater 61" rebroadcasts an investigation into the crash of an airline run by a U.S. military contractor. "Fight for a Cure" rebroadcasts a segment on David Axelrod and his family's fight against epilepsy. "Cameron's Avatar" rebroadcasts a segment on the science fiction movie. "Andy Rooney" responds to viewer mail about his comments on the post office.
Episode 40
Sun, Jul 4, 2010
"The Great Migration" rebroadcasts a looks at a massive animal migration in East Africa. "The Secret Language of Elephants" rebroadcasts a segment on scientists who are trying to understand Elephant speech. "B-Rex" rebroadcasts a profile of a paleontologist who is interested in recreating dinosaurs.
Episode 41
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
"The Lost Children of Haiti" rebroadcasts a visit to the Caribbean country to see how children are managing in the weeks since the earthquake. "Kathryn Bigelow" rebroadcasts a profile of the Academy Award winning director. "White Hot" rebroadcasts a profile of Olympic snowboarder Shaun White. "Andy Rooney" talks about old papers he has kept.
Episode 42
Sun, Jul 18, 2010
"Golf Company" rebroadcasts a segment on visits G Company in Afghanistan and the strategy of separating enemy combatants from civilians. "Penelope Cruz" rebroadcasts a profile of the Spanish actress. "Guiding Light" rebroadcasts a segment on the famous long-running soap opera which is ending its run. "Andy Rooney" talks about kitchen gadgets.
Episode 43
Sun, Jul 25, 2010
"The Narrative" rebroadcasts a segment on an ideology that is used to promote anti-Western sentiment. "Growing Body Parts" rebroadcasts a discussion with scientists who are developing techniques to regrow parts of the body. "Tyler Perry" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous filmmaker. "Andy Rooney" talks about excessive desire.
Episode 44
Sun, Aug 1, 2010
"Out of the Shadows" rebroadcasts a segment on CIA agent Hank Crumpton who is working against the Taliban. "Discovery" rebroadcasts a segment on the discovery of a new human ancestor in South Africa. "Derek" rebroadcasts a revisit to a blind musical savant. "Andy Rooney" talks about newspapers.
Episode 45
Sun, Aug 8, 2010
"The Cost of Dying" rebroadcasts a segment on the enormous costs associated with end of life care. "The Patriarch" rebroadcasts a profile on the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church. "Chef Jose Andres" rebroadcasts a profile of the world famous chef.
Episode 46
Sun, Aug 15, 2010
"A Crack in the Swiss Vault" rebroadcasts an examination of how Swiss banks help people secretly conceal wealth overseas. "130 Million Tons of Waste" rebroadcasts a segment on the dangers of coal ash. "Pacino" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous actor. "Andy Rooney" talks about specialization in medicine.
Episode 47
Sun, Aug 22, 2010
"The Blowout" rebroadcasts a segment on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. "The Russian is Coming" rebroadcasts a profile of Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov who is trying to buy an NBA team. "Andy Rooney" talks about Christmas, games, and the election.
Episode 48
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
"Stealing America's Secrets" rebroadcasts a segment examining how an American intelligence analyst gave secrets to China. "The Bloom Box" rebroadcasts a look at an invention that could revolutionize energy delivery. "The Birdmen" rebroadcasts a look at a winged sky-diving suit. "Andy Rooney" talks about being an average American.
Episode 49
Sun, Sep 5, 2010
"60 Billion Dollar Fraud" rebroadcasts a segment on government agents fighting Medicare Fraud. "The Seed School" rebroadcasts a segment on a successful inner city public boarding school. "Doubles" rebroadcasts a look at twins who are playing doubles tennis.
Episode 50
Sun, Sep 12, 2010
"21st Century Snake Oil" rebroadcasts an investigation into a medical conman who is attempting to profit by offering miracle cures involving stem cells. "Beyonce" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous singer. "Andy Rooney" talks about sleeping and the economy.
Episode 51
Sun, Sep 19, 2010
"The Swindler" rebroadcasts a segment on a Ponzi scheme run by Marc Dreier. "White House Diary: Jimmy Carter" interviews the former president about his new book. "Football Island" rebroadcasts a segment on how American Samoa has become a breeding ground for top football talent.