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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 28 - Short Supply, Staying Well, The Resurrection of St. Nicholas
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    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. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 37 - The College Test, Exhume the Truth, Three Empty Chairs
    7.7/10(10 votes)

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

    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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  4. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 19 - 60 Minutes Presents: Great Adventures
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    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. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 26 - The Epicenter, Brené Brown, The African Basketball Trail
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    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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  6. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 35 - Nation in Crisis, A Long Siege, Failure to Protect
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    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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  7. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 22 - Michael Bloomberg | The Trial of a Navy SEAL | Array of Hope
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    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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  8. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 41 - 298 Counts of Murder, The Monuments, West Side Story
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    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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  9. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 16 - Venice is Drowning, Joaquin Phoenix, Rafa
    7.3/10(15 votes)

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

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

    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. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 39 - Voting During the Pandemic, The Wild West of Testing, Probiotics
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    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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  13. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 18 - Frontotemporal Dementia, Pleistocene Park, John Green
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    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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  14. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 25 - Stopping the Virus, The Economic Emergency, A Populist Movement
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    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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  15. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 29 - Life and Death, Feeding a Nation, The Crown Prince of Kabuki
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    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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  16. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 30 - On the Line, Outbreak Science, The Unseen Enemy
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    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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  17. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 31 - The Jobless, Where Did the Money Go?, The State of Texas
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    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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  18. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 3 - Hong Kong, Nadia, Psychedelic Science
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    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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  19. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 12 - A Central Ally, The Lost Music
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    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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  20. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 15 - Jeffrey Epstein, Antibiotics On The Farm, Shakira
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    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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  21. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 21 - Bernie Sanders, 298 Counts of Murder, Vision of Music
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    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 23 - COVID-19, Fiona Hill, Elfstedentocht
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    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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  23. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 40 - The Children of Flint, A Different Kind of Vision, Rafa
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    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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  24. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 27 - Critical Condition, Talking to the Past
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    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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  25. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 6 - Maria Butina, The Battle of Brexit, The Wright Way
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    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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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 7.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, 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".