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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 47

Every episode of 60 Minutes Season 47 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 47!

The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 47

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  1. Background image for An Unlikely Informant, The Unknown America, King of Crossfit
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - An Unlikely Informant, The Unknown America, King of Crossfit

    S47:E33

    Anderson Cooper interviews undercover informant Michael Blutrich, one of the most effective informants ever, according to authorities; then, with over 50 percent of our nation lying underwater, huge discoveries await, says explorer Robert Ballard; and, Sharyn Alfonsi profiles Greg Glassman, creator of the CrossFit workout.

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    #2 - The Islamic State; The Tax Refund Scam

    S47:E1

    Scott Pelley reports from the front lines in the fight against ISIS in northern Iraq, and con artists have been filing bogus tax returns and collecting millions. Steve Kroft finds out how far the scam has gone and why the IRS hasn't been able to stop it.

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    #3 - President Obama; Chairman Ma

    S47:E2

    The president sits down with Steve Kroft to discuss the current strategy in the Middle East to combat ISIS; and, Lara Logan speaks with the chairman who took $50,000 in seed money and created a company valued at $231 billion.

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    #4 - The Director, Cancer Drugs, Smartest Dog

    S47:E3

    In his major first television interview, FBI Director James Comey speaks with Scott Pelley about the current threats to the U.S.; and, Anderson Cooper meets Chaser, a dog who can identify over a thousand toys, and the scientists who are studying the brain of man's best friend.

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  5. Background image for FBI Director on Privacy, The War on Leaks, The Arrest of El Chapo
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    #5 - FBI Director on Privacy, The War on Leaks, The Arrest of El Chapo

    S47:E4

    FBI Director James Comey talks about right to privacy and electronic surveillance, The Obama administration relentlessly pushes journalists to expose their sources, Drug kingpin known as El Chapo becomes public enemy number 1 as his syndicate distributes more drugs across the US than any other cartel in history.

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  6. Background image for Ending Life, Gold Rush, Saving History
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    #6 - Ending Life, Gold Rush, Saving History

    S47:E5

    Barbara Mancini was arrested and charged with helping her dying father kill himself. Anderson Cooper has her story and more on the end-of-life debate; and, as the Italian government struggles to maintain its historic ruins and monuments, Morley Safer discovers it's become fashionable to help

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    #7 - Treating Ebola, Breeding Out Disease, Foo Fighters

    S47:E6

    The medical staff who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S., tell the inside story to Scott Pelley; and, while profiling Foo Fighters and their frontman Dave Grohl, Anderson Cooper joins them for an exploration into the roots of American music.

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  9. Background image for Campaigning for ISIS, SEAL under fire, Blake Shelton
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    #8 - Campaigning for ISIS, SEAL under fire, Blake Shelton

    S47:E7

    Clarissa Wards speaks with Islamic radicals in London about accusations they recruit British citizens for battlefields in Syria and Iraq; and, the country music superstar brings Norah O'Donnell back to his hometown for a discussion on his childhood, his music and why he loves going home.

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  10. Background image for The Ebola Hot Zone, Cleaning up the VA, Steve Carell
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    #9 - The Ebola Hot Zone, Cleaning up the VA, Steve Carell

    S47:E8

    Lara Logan travels to Liberia to report on Americans working on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak; and, Steve Kroft talks with the gifted actor about the challenges of making the new film "Foxcatcher."

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    #10 - Water, Cardinal Se n, Mandy Patinkin

    S47:E9

    Lesley Stahl reports on disturbing new evidence that our planet's groundwater is being pumped out much faster than it can be replenished; and, Bob Simon profiles the famously energetic "Homeland" actor who is never at a loss for words.

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    #11 - Falling Apart, Chernobyl, Forgotten Corner of Hell

    S47:E10

    Steve Kroft reports on structurally deficient roads and bridges in the U.S.; Bob Simon visits Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of a 1986 nuclear power plant disaster; Anderson Cooper accompanies volunteers who use modern technology to locate the remains of WWII airman missing in action in the waters off Palau in the South Pacific.

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  13. Background image for United Nations World Food Programme; Kevin Richardson's efforts to save lions raised in captivity
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    #12 - United Nations World Food Programme; Kevin Richardson's efforts to save lions raised in captivity

    S47:E11

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  14. Background image for The Spill at Dan River, Disrupting Cancer, The City of Music
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    #13 - The Spill at Dan River, Disrupting Cancer, The City of Music

    S47:E12

    Lesley Stahl reports on how the nation's biggest energy company is handling 100 million tons of coal ash waste in North Carolina; Sanjay Gupta profiles billionaire surgeon Patrick Soon-Shiong who discusses unconventional ways of treating cancer; Bill Whitaker travels to Cremona, Italy, to visit artisans who are crafting violins the way Antonio Stradivari did 300 years ago.

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    #14 - Denied, Inside Homs, Mindfulness

    S47:E13

    Treatment for the mentally ill; video and eyewitness accounts from Homs, Syria.

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    #15 - Diplomatic relations reopened between U.S. and Cuba; Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) retirement; actress and producer Reese Witherspoon

    S47:E14

    Scott Pelley reports on the restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba; Lesley Stahl interviews retiring Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn; Charlie Rose profiles Reese Witherspoon.

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    #16 - Inside the Vatican

    S47:E15

    Scott Pelley profiles Pope Francis, a pontiff who is surprising the world by spurning tradition; and, Morley Safer gets a rare look inside the Vatican Library

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    #17 - U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

    S47:E16

    U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani talk about the future of Afghanistan; a choir in Harlem for mature adults.

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    #18 - Colorado's Legal Marijuana; Affordable Care Act; Veterans Mountain Climbing

    S47:E17

    The results of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana; the Affordable Care Act; veterans using mountain climbing to overcome disabilities they acquired during war.

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  20. Background image for The Republican Leaders, The Cleveland Division, Li Na
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    #19 - The Republican Leaders, The Cleveland Division, Li Na

    S47:E18

    House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sit down for their first joint interview since the new Republican majority Congress convened. Scott Pelley reports.

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    #20 - 60 Minutes Presents: The Many Sounds of Music

    S47:E19

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    #21 - DARPA Dan, The Swiss Leaks, Selma

    S47:E20

    Lesley Stahl reports on DARPA Dan's fight to secure the Internet; then, Bill Whitaker investigates the biggest leak in Swiss banking history; and, Bob Simon reports on where "Selma" meets Hollywood.

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    #22 - ZMapp, A New Kind Of Terrorist, Bradley Cooper

    S47:E21

    Bob Simon reports on the development of ZMapp, a promising drug to combat Ebola; Clarissa Ward reports on the French neighborhood and prison that gave rise to the terrorists who carried out the deadly attacks in Paris; Steve Kroft profiles Bradly Cooper.

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    #23 - Remembering Bob Simon

    S47:E22

    A tribute to correspondent Bob Simon (1941-2015) includes interviews with his "60 Minutes" colleagues, clips of his life's work and three of his finest, award-winning stories.

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    #24 - The Storm after the Storm, Lumber Liquidators, Larry David

    S47:E23

    An interview with Larry David; an investigation into allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims following Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports; a report on Chinese-made laminate flooring that may not meet health and safety standards.

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    #25 - Argentine Prosecutor Assassination; Golf Company Reunion; James Levine; Laminate Flooring Update

    S47:E24

    Lesley Stahl reports on the untimely death of Alberto Nisman; Scott Pelley reports on combat Marines adjusting to civilian life; and, a profile of the Metropolitan Opera's music director James Levine.

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Season 47 Ratings Summary

"An Unlikely Informant, The Unknown America, King of Crossfit" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 47. It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/10/2015. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Islamic State; The Tax Refund Scam".