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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 52

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 1 - The Impeachment Inquiry, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Great White
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 2 - The Impeachment Debate, The Ranger and the Serial Killer, The Farmer’s Advocate
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Impeachment Debate, The Ranger and the Serial Killer, The Farmer’s Advocate

    S52:E2

    An update on the Trump impeachment inquiry: Members of Congress weigh in; Then, how a Texas Ranger convinced serial killer Samuel Little to confess to murdering 93 people; And, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford and the changing landscape of America’s farms

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  3. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 3 - Hong Kong, Nadia, Psychedelic Science
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 4 - Tree of Life, Madame Lagarde, The Columbus Letters
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Tree of Life, Madame Lagarde, The Columbus Letters

    S52:E4

    Recovering from the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history; Then, Christine Lagarde tells John Dickerson about the possible signs of a global recession; And, rare, million-dollar copies of a letter written by Christopher Columbus replaced with fakes

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  5. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 5 - Joe Biden, The Emerald Triangle, Giant Panda
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Joe Biden, The Emerald Triangle, Giant Panda

    S52:E5

    Joe Biden defends his son Hunter’s Ukraine dealings, answers for his gaffes; Then, how red tape and black market weed are buzzkills for California’s legal marijuana industry; And, saving the giant panda from extinction.

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  6. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 6 - Maria Butina, The Battle of Brexit, The Wright Way
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Maria Butina, The Battle of Brexit, The Wright Way

    S52:E6

    Maria Butina, a woman arrested for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent of the Russian state; Brexit, the United Kingdom's referendum to leave the EU; the best saddle bronc rodeo riders in the world.

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  7. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 7 - Jamie Dimon, Dimon in Detroit, Targeting the Truth
    4.5/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Jamie Dimon, Dimon in Detroit, Targeting the Truth

    S52:E7

    Jamie Dimon, head of America's biggest bank, on politics, his company’s role in the 2008 financial crisis, and his paycheck; Then, a mega-bank's data-driven investment in Detroit; And, Maria Ressa: Reporting in the Philippines

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  8. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 8 - Red Flag, Into The Deep, The Youngest Refugees
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Red Flag, Into The Deep, The Youngest Refugees

    S52:E8

    A standoff over Red Flag gun laws; Then, why is the U.S. on the sidelines in the race for a trove of metals sitting on ocean floor; And, Sesame and the IRC Join Forces to Help Syrian Refugee Children

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  9. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 9 - The Russian Hack, Tania’s Story, Mind Reading
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Russian Hack, Tania’s Story, Mind Reading

    S52:E9

    Members from two Russian military intelligence units have been indicted for hacking into the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's computers. The Salvadoran woman who was the wife and mother of the drowned migrant father and daughter whose image in death captivated the world and framed the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lesley Stahl reports on the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging and computer analysis to decode the physical makeup of our thoughts.

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  10. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 10 - YouTube, Unsheltered, Built by Angels
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #10 - YouTube, Unsheltered, Built by Angels

    S52:E10

    YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki; how Seattle deals with its homeless crisis; the Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas vigil

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  11. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 11 - Genetic Information Age; City On A Hill; The Sandman
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Genetic Information Age; City On A Hill; The Sandman

    S52:E11

    The day when humans will no longer be prone to viruses or genetic diseases is coming. A Palestinian businessman is building a city in the West Bank of Israel that he hopes will be the beginning of a future Palestinian state. His career took off after he left Saturday Night Live, when the comedian/actor began making films that made billions at the box office. Sharyn Alfonsi profiles Adam Sandler for his next movie.

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  12. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 12 - A Central Ally, The Lost Music
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 13 - Mark Bradford, The Pavarotti of Pasta, Built by Angels
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Mark Bradford, The Pavarotti of Pasta, Built by Angels

    S52:E13

    Anderson Cooper profiles artist Mark Bradford, who tackles complex social and political issues through abstract works; Then, 60 Minutes travels to Italy to meet Chef Massimo Bottura, whose kitchen creations are works of art; And, inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site visited by 200,000 Ethiopian Christians on their annual pilgrimage.

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  14. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 14 - Genetic Revolution, Psychedelic Science, A Radical Solution
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Genetic Revolution, Psychedelic Science, A Radical Solution

    S52:E14

    An NIH clinical trial is ushering in a genetic revolution as an innovative type of gene therapy is used to attempt to cure sickle cell anemia; Then, Anderson Cooper reports on how psychedelics could help people with addiction and anxiety; And, one of the top medical schools in the United States goes tuition-free

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  15. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 15 - Jeffrey Epstein, Antibiotics On The Farm, Shakira
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 16 - Venice is Drowning, Joaquin Phoenix, Rafa
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 17 - 60 Minutes Presents: Whitaker’s Wildlife Tour
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 18 - Frontotemporal Dementia, Pleistocene Park, John Green
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 19 - 60 Minutes Presents: Great Adventures
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 20 - A Continent on Fire, The Server, West Side Story
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 21 - Bernie Sanders, 298 Counts of Murder, Vision of Music
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 22 - Michael Bloomberg | The Trial of a Navy SEAL | Array of Hope
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 23 - COVID-19, Fiona Hill, Elfstedentocht
    7.0/10(13 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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  24. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 24 - On the Frontline, Children of Flint, Kings of the Road
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #24 - On the Frontline, Children of Flint, Kings of the Road

    S52:E24

    Life inside an American coronavirus containment zone; Then, early results from 174 Flint children exposed to lead during water crisis shows 80% of them will require special education services; And, driverless trucks could disrupt the trucking industry as soon as 2021

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  25. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 25 - Stopping the Virus, The Economic Emergency, A Populist Movement
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #25 - 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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Season 52 Ratings Summary

"The Impeachment Inquiry, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Great White" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 52. It scored 7.6/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/29/2019. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Impeachment Debate, The Ranger and the Serial Killer, The Farmer’s Advocate".