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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 52

Every episode of 60 Minutes Season 52 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 52!

The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 52

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  1. Background image for Short Supply, Staying Well, The Resurrection of St. Nicholas
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Short Supply, Staying Well, The Resurrection of St. Nicholas

    S52:E28

    New York's health care workers treating coronavirus describe lack of equipment, infections of colleagues; Then, dealing with the mental health issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic; And, the resurrection of New York's St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church .

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  2. Background image for The College Test, Exhume the Truth, Three Empty Chairs
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The College Test, Exhume the Truth, Three Empty Chairs

    S52:E37

    Universities ready for fall amid coronavirus. Then, uncovering the Greenwood Massacre, nearly a century later. And, the case backlog mounts for a federal appeals board.

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  3. Background image for The Impeachment Inquiry, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Great White
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - The Impeachment Inquiry, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Great White

    S52:E1

    Norah O’Donnell interviews Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for his first appearance on American television to discuss the murder of the Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi. It is also his first interview since his kingdom’s oil facilities were bombed. Next, Scott Pelley has been in the nation’s capital all week observing the raging impeachment inquiry into the presidency of Donald Trump, gathering the facts and people to tell this fascinating story, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif). Lastly, Bill Whitaker was on the water in New England and Nova Scotia earlier this month, where sightings of great white sharks close to beaches have created what scientists are saying is a mostly unwarranted fear. He reports on the resurgence of perhaps man’s most feared creature: the great white shark. Neither scientist nor beachgoer can deny there are many more of those big fish in the ocean than ever before.

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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - 60 Minutes Presents: Great Adventures

    S52:E19

    What lies at the bottom of one of the deepest holes ever dug by man? Then, how an Oklahoma woman learned to fly like an eagle in Mongolia. And, Easter Island's famous moai statues slowly fading away.

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  5. Background image for Michael Bloomberg | The Trial of a Navy SEAL | Array of Hope
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Michael Bloomberg | The Trial of a Navy SEAL | Array of Hope

    S52:E22

    Michael Bloomberg – The billionaire presidential candidate takes questions about his campaign and his past, which rivals have used against him. Scott Pelley speaks to Michael Bloomberg days before the critical Super Tuesday primaries. The Trial of a Navy SEAL – The Navy SEAL acquitted of murder in the case that became a cause celebre when President Trump intervened on his behalf talks about the events that led to his charges for the first time. David Martin reports. Array of Hope – The Bahamas, reeling from rare Category 5 hurricanes scientists blame on climate change, are embracing solar power and can set an example for the world, says the islands' prime minister. Bill Whitaker reports.

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  6. Background image for The Epicenter, Brené Brown, The African Basketball Trail
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #6 - The Epicenter, Brené Brown, The African Basketball Trail

    S52:E26

    Doctors treating coronavirus say they're doing their best, "but it feels like wartime”; Then, Brené Brown on vulnerability and courage; And, false promises for African basketball players

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  8. Background image for Nation in Crisis, A Long Siege, Failure to Protect
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Nation in Crisis, A Long Siege, Failure to Protect

    S52:E35

    Sherrilyn Ifill on why George Floyd's death is a tipping point and how America can move forward; Then, San Antonio businesses continue reopening as Texas sees rise in coronavirus cases; And, Oklahoma child abuse law disproportionately penalizes women.

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  9. Background image for Venice is Drowning, Joaquin Phoenix, Rafa
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Venice is Drowning, Joaquin Phoenix, Rafa

    S52:E16

    Venice is facing an uncertain future as it deals with increasingly higher tides blamed on climate change. Anderson Cooper profiles the Oscar-nominated actor from the controversial film Joker and gets a rare interview with his family. The world's # 1 tennis player, Rafael Nadal, takes Jon Wertheim back to his hometown on the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca.

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  10. Background image for 60 Minutes Presents: Whitaker’s Wildlife Tour
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #9 - 60 Minutes Presents: Whitaker’s Wildlife Tour

    S52:E17

    Great white sharks are coming nearer U.S. beaches. The once familiar howl of the wolf in the American West has returned to Yellowstone Park and its environs thanks to a careful re-introduction of the animal by the U.S. Park Service. National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is attempting to photograph every living species in captivity.

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  11. Background image for A Continent on Fire, The Server, West Side Story
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #10 - A Continent on Fire, The Server, West Side Story

    S52:E20

    "A Continent on Fire" looks at the massive, deadly bush fire that is threatening wildlife and people in Australia. "The Server" examines the corruption investigation into Ukraine. "West Side Story" goes behind the scenes at a modernized version of this classic of American musical theater play.

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  12. Background image for 298 Counts of Murder, The Monuments, West Side Story
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #11 - 298 Counts of Murder, The Monuments, West Side Story

    S52:E41

    Six years ago, a missile brought down Malaysia Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, killing 298 on board. Next month, four men, three of them Russian, go on trial in a Dutch courtroom. Scott Pelley investigates the evidence and speaks to victims’ relatives and prosecutors; produced by Henry Schuster. Public monuments to the Confederacy have been generating controversy and sometimes violence over what critics consider their racist symbolism. Should they stay or should they be removed? Anderson Cooper examines the national debate; produced by Keith Sharman and Erin Horan. 60 Minutes gets unprecedented access to rehearsals of the modernized vision of an American musical theater classic, West Side Story. Bill Whitaker speaks to the directors and cast; produced by Ruth Streeter.

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  13. Background image for Stopping the Virus, The Economic Emergency, A Populist Movement
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Stopping the Virus, The Economic Emergency, A Populist Movement

    S52:E25

    Scientists rush to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine; Then, Fed official uncertain how economy will fare during the coronavirus crisis; And, why Hungary is paying its citizens to start families

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  14. Background image for Voting During the Pandemic, The Wild West of Testing, Probiotics
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Voting During the Pandemic, The Wild West of Testing, Probiotics

    S52:E39

    Americans will vote for president in just a few months, and the pandemic has forced election officials to explore ways to keep the public safe at the polls and offer alternatives to in-person voting. As Bill Whitaker reports, so far, it’s not been an easy task; produced by Marc Lieberman and Ali Rawaf. Sharyn Alfonsi shares the results of a three-month investigation that revealed federal officials failed to immediately stop the distribution of many COVID-19 antibody tests they already knew were flawed, leading to inaccurate data about the spread of the virus; produced by Oriana Zill de Granados. Consumers spend tens of billions of dollars on probiotics that promise to improve health. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at the so-called “good bacteria” and whether all the hype is true; produced by Howard L. Rosenberg and Julie Holstein.

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  15. Background image for Nadia, A Populist Movement, The Wright Way
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Nadia, A Populist Movement, The Wright Way

    S52:E42

    Scott Pelley tells the story of a Yazidi woman who survived a genocide. He first met her five years ago in a refugee camp, shortly after she narrowly escaped from ISIS. That woman, Nadia Murad, went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; produced by Rachael Morehouse. Hungary’s populist government is spending billions to encourage women to have more children to solve its demographic problem. At the same time, it has built fences to keep immigrants out. Critics of the right wing government are outraged, Jon Wertheim reports; produced by Michael Gavshon. Bill Whitaker profiles the Wright family of Southern Utah, a clan sporting nine professional cowboys with five world rodeo titles among them, who live a lifestyle straight out of the old west; produced by Nichole Marks.

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  16. Background image for Frontotemporal Dementia, Pleistocene Park, John Green
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Frontotemporal Dementia, Pleistocene Park, John Green

    S52:E18

    Frontotemporal dementia: Devastating, prevalent and little understood. Then, bringing back pieces of the Ice Age to combat climate change. And, author John Green on reaching young adults and dealing with mental illness.

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  17. Background image for Life and Death, Feeding a Nation, The Crown Prince of Kabuki
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Life and Death, Feeding a Nation, The Crown Prince of Kabuki

    S52:E29

    Coronavirus dead overwhelming New York City, as hospitals begin testing plasma treatment; Then, the coronavirus effect on America's food supply; And, Inside the Japanese artform of Kabuki

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  18. Background image for On the Line, Outbreak Science, The Unseen Enemy
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #17 - On the Line, Outbreak Science, The Unseen Enemy

    S52:E30

    How GM and Ford switched from building vehicles to making medical supplies; Then, using artificial intelligence to track the coronavirus pandemic; And, protecting the U.S. military from coronavirus

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  19. Background image for The Jobless, Where Did the Money Go?, The State of Texas
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #18 - The Jobless, Where Did the Money Go?, The State of Texas

    S52:E31

    Americans unemployed by coronavirus share their stories; Then, small, medium-sized farmers on edge while trade war bailout money goes to some surprising recipients; And, medical workers using own money to keep health care system afloat in rural Texas.

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  20. Background image for Hong Kong, Nadia, Psychedelic Science
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Hong Kong, Nadia, Psychedelic Science

    S52:E3

    “60 Minutes” is on the streets of Hong Kong with pro-democracy demonstrators; then, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad's fight to bring ISIS to court; and, researchers experimenting with psychedelics to treat addiction, depression and anxiety

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  21. Background image for A Central Ally, The Lost Music
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - A Central Ally, The Lost Music

    S52:E12

    El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on the problems facing his country; Then, uncovering the lost music written by prisoners in concentration camps during the Holocaust

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  22. Background image for Jeffrey Epstein, Antibiotics On The Farm, Shakira
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Jeffrey Epstein, Antibiotics On The Farm, Shakira

    S52:E15

    Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? 60 Minutes investigates; Then, is lack of oversight at farms accelerating the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?; And, the message Shakira hopes to deliver with her Super Bowl performance.

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  23. Background image for Bernie Sanders, 298 Counts of Murder, Vision of Music
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Bernie Sanders, 298 Counts of Murder, Vision of Music

    S52:E21

    Bernie Sanders – Anderson Cooper profiles the self-described democratic socialist senator from Vermont, who currently leads the polls for the Democratic presidential nomination. 298 Counts of Murder – Six years ago, a missile brought down Malaysia Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, killing 298 on board. Next month, four men, three of them Russian, go on trial in a Dutch courtroom. Scott Pelley investigates the evidence and speaks to victims' relatives and prosecutors. Vision of Music – Blind and truly gifted, Matthew Whitaker is wowing audiences all over the world at just 18 years old. Sharyn Alfonsi profiles the emerging jazz pianist who continues to develop his prodigious talent.

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  24. Background image for COVID-19, Fiona Hill, Elfstedentocht
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #23 - COVID-19, Fiona Hill, Elfstedentocht

    S52:E23

    How U.S. health officials and hospitals are handling the COVID-19 coronavirus; Then, Fiona Hill warns about Russian political meddling; And, the outdoor skating race that brings the Netherlands to a standstill

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  25. Background image for The Children of Flint, A Different Kind of Vision, Rafa
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Children of Flint, A Different Kind of Vision, Rafa

    S52:E40

    Five years after the Flint water crisis, there are still long lines for water and new evidence of the long-term health impact on the city’s children, Sharyn Alfonsi reports; produced by Guy Campanile. Leslie Stahl revisits the remarkable story of architect Chris Downey, who lost his sight but found a way to keep working, and believes blindness has made him a better architect; produced by Shari Finkelstein. The world’s #1 tennis player, Rafael Nadal, takes Jon Wertheim back to his hometown on the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca. But it’s not a vacation, as the court star known as “Rafa” to his fans, practices intensely every morning; produced by Nathalie Sommer.

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    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Critical Condition, Talking to the Past

    S52:E27

    Struggling in a coronavirus-ravaged economy; And, Holocaust survivors will be able to share their stories after death thanks to a new project.

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Season 52 Ratings Summary

"Short Supply, Staying Well, The Resurrection of St. Nicholas" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 52. It scored 7.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/12/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The College Test, Exhume the Truth, Three Empty Chairs".