7.2/1011 votes#1 - The King, The New Cold War (2), The Picasso Portfolio
Season 49 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2016
Scott Pelley interviews Jordan's letter, King Abdullah II; then, what are the chances the next president would have to make a decision on whether to use nuclear weapons? David Martin reports; and, never-before-seen Picassos -- were they really a gift or was the artwork stolen?
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- 7.8/108 votes
#2 - The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin
Season 49 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2016
Climate change shapes next battle over oil and mineral resources; then, Hollywood director's first TV interview on 1999 rape case; and a former-Xerox exec on how she brought a radical British cleric to justice.
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- 7.4/108 votes
#3 - Artificial Intelligence, Bryan Cranston, Gorilla Doctors
Season 49 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2016
Artificial intelligence is positioned to be game-changer, Charlie Rose reports and, "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston on unexpectedly making it big. Steve Kroft profiles the actor; then, veterinarians help save Africa's endangered mountain gorilla, Lara Logan reports.
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#4 - Finding Refuge, The Brothers Rosenberg
Season 49 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2016
Bill Whitaker reports on the road to America as a Syrian refugee; and, the sons of infamous Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg speak with Andeson Cooper about their parents' case, shedding new light on one of the central events of the Cold War.
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#5 - Ask Ohio, Thrown for a Loss, The Influences
Season 49 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2016
Candidates who win Ohio have won the presidency in every election since 1964. Several of the NFL's biggest stars have lost a total of $43 million in a risky venture. Twenty something social media stars are earning big money for pitching products.
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#6 - In God's Name, The Pot Vote, The Music of Zomba Prison
Season 49 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2016
An American guilty of supporting ISIS speaks in his first interview with Scott Pelley; then, Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what's known about recreational pot as five states ready to vote on making it legal; and, Anderson Cooper visits Zomba prison in Malawi where music offers hope amidst bleak conditions.
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#7 - The Battle for Mosul, The National Mood, The Zika Virus
Season 49 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2016
Lara Logan reports from Iraq's second-largest city, which is being taken back by the Iraqi Army; then, Americans voters on the 2016 presidential election as it comes to an end; and the fight against Zika in the U.S.
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5.8/1016 votes#8 - The 45th President
Season 49 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2016
President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes; and, Bill Whitaker reads mail about a previous story 60 Minutes did on legalizing recreational pot.
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7.6/108 votes#9 - Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars
Season 49 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2016
Steve Kroft reports on Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S.; Team USA soccer players speak out about their historic fight for equal pay; and Bruno Mars on his artistry.
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- 7.6/108 votes
#10 - The Prime Minister, The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Castro
Season 49 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2016
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi explains his radical plan for Italy; then, can Alzheimer's be prevented? Lesley Stahl reports on a family that may hold the key to that critical question; and, Edward R. Murrow's interview with Fidel Castro.
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- 7.4/1011 votes
#11 - The Speaker of the House, The Golden Triangle, Drive-by Lawsuits
Season 49 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2016
Speaker Ryan's "strange bedfellows" partnership with Trump; then, how an economic developer is bringing factory jobs back to Mississippi; and, what's a "drive-by lawsuit"? Anderson Cooper reports.
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#12 - Benjamin Netanyahu, The New Colombia, Lost
Season 49 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/2016
Lesley Stahl interviews Israel's prime minister; then, how unconventional thinking transformed a war-torn Colombia; and, the story of a man who returned to his childhood home against the odds.
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- 7.3/109 votes
#13 - The White Helmets, The Pope's Choir, Denzel
Season 49 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/2016
Scott Pelley reports on fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; and, Bill Whitaker reports on actor Denzel Washington's "fourth-quarter" mission.
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#14 - The Pope's Choir, Hamilton
Season 49 Episode 14 - Aired 12/25/2016
Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; then, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash.
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- 7.7/1012 votes
#15 - Crisis in Chicago, Passports for Sale, The Rum War
Season 49 Episode 15 - Aired 1/1/2017
Bill Whitaker reports on Chicago's surge in murders and discovers an alarming situation; then, Steve Kroft reports on how cash-starved countries offer citizenship for a price; and, who makes the real Havana Club rum? Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
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#16 - The Hostage Policy, The Coming Swarm, The Hunt for Planet Nine
Season 49 Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/2017
Should the U.S. government pay ransom money? Lesley Stahl reports; then, a new generation of drones is set to revolutionize warfare; and, scientists have found evidence of a ninth planet.
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- 8.0/108 votes
#17 - The Final Interview
Season 49 Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/2017
In his last interview on network TV as president, Obama discusses his time as POTUS, Trump and the "unusual" presidential transition. Steve Kroft reports.
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#18 - Finding Refuge, Avalanche, Enhancing the Bike
Season 49 Episode 18 - Aired 1/29/2017
A look at how Syrian refugees were vetted before Trump; then, Steve Kroft interviews avalanche survivors -- "It was a miracle"; and, 60 Minutes investigates hidden motors and pro cycling.
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- 6.8/108 votes
#19 - Hamilton, The Pope's Choir
Season 49 Episode 19 - Aired 2/5/2017
Charlie Rose takes an in-depth look at the Broadway musical "Hamilton"; and meets with the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir.
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#20 - Grammy Night
Season 49 Episode 20 - Aired 2/12/2017
Interviews with singers Beyonc‚, Adele and Bruno Mars.
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#21 - February 19, 2017
Season 49 Episode 21 - Aired 2/19/2017
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- 7.2/108 votes
#22 - February 26, 2017
Season 49 Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/2017
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#23 - March 5, 2017
Season 49 Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/2017
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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 49
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Season 49 Ratings Summary
"The King, The New Cold War (2), The Picasso Portfolio" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 49. It scored 7.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/25/2016. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin".