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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 57

Every episode of 60 Minutes Season 57 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 57!

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Season 57 Ratings Summary

"The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 57. It scored 7.5/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/2024. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives".

  • The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa
    7.5/1015 votes

    #1 - The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa

    Season 57 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2024

    Scott Pelley’s interviews with some of the people at the center of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the first sit-down TV interview with top prosecutor U.S. attorney Matthew Graves; Cecilia Vega’s report on the growing tensions between China and the Philippines over territory in the South China Sea and how it could lead to U.S. involvement; Anderson Cooper’s interview with pop superstar Dua Lipa about her journey from unknown singer to international sensation.

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  • Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives
    7.9/1014 votes

    #2 - Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives

    Season 57 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2024

    First, a report on fentanyl killing over 70,000 a year in the U.S. Then, FTC Chair Lina Khan: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, take a look inside the treasures of the National Archives.

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  • After the Hurricane; Vladimir Kara-Murza; Welcome to the W; The Mezcaleros
    8.4/1012 votes

    #3 - After the Hurricane; Vladimir Kara-Murza; Welcome to the W; The Mezcaleros

    Season 57 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2024

    First, whistleblowers say Florida insurance carriers used altered hurricane damage reports. Then, Russian Vladimir Kara-Murza talks about being freed. And, WNBA players talk about league success. Plus, how Mezcal traditions are preserved as demand grows.

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  • The 2024 Presidential Ticket; Belief in the Ballot
    5.5/1016 votes

    #4 - The 2024 Presidential Ticket; Belief in the Ballot

    Season 57 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2024

    Bill Whitaker joins the Democratic ticket on the campaign trail for in-depth interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Scott Pelley travels to Arizona’s Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of Arizona’s voters and a critical battleground in a key swing state. On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel, Lesley Stahl reflects on the aftermath.

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  • Pennsylvania Counts; The Vatican's Orphans; Ballmer's Ballgame
    7.2/1012 votes

    #5 - Pennsylvania Counts; The Vatican's Orphans; Ballmer's Ballgame

    Season 57 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2024

    First, a look at how Pennsylvania is confronting election fears. Then, a report on the Vatican’s Orphans. And, Steve Ballmer: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  • Relief, N.C.; Navalny; The Swingiest County; The Cap Arcona
    7.4/1012 votes

    #6 - Relief, N.C.; Navalny; The Swingiest County; The Cap Arcona

    Season 57 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2024

    First, a look at Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina. Then, Yulia Navalnaya: The 60 Minutes Interview. Next, a look inside a battleground-state swing county. And, a report on the sinking of the Cap Arcona Nazi ship.

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  • Deportation; Sanctions; Surfmen
    8.1/1011 votes

    #7 - Deportation; Sanctions; Surfmen

    Season 57 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2024

    First, a report on what Trump's mass deportation plan might look like if he wins the election. Then, a look at how Russia’s dark fleet evades sanctions. And, meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen.

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  • Election Truth; Unintended Consequences; The Land of Novo
    7.2/1013 votes

    #8 - Election Truth; Unintended Consequences; The Land of Novo

    Season 57 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2024

    First, how Georgia election officials fight voting misinformation. Then, a look at the consequences of Texas's strict abortion laws. And, meet the Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic and Wegovy.

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  • The Shift; The War Reporter; Robo; Mysterious Russian Deaths
    6.3/1015 votes

    #9 - The Shift; The War Reporter; Robo; Mysterious Russian Deaths

    Season 57 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2024

    First, how President-elect Trump won Pennsylvania. Then, how Ukrainian reporter Andriy Tsaplienko documents war with Russia. Next, a look at marble-sculpting robots shaking up the art world. And, a report on the mysterious, violent deaths of Putin foes.

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  • The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan
    5.4/1020 votes

    #10 - The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan

    Season 57 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2024

    First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims' remains. Then, a look at what Australian stars bring to Hollywood. And, why Bhutan is building Mindfulness City.

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  • Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico
    7.3/107 votes

    #11 - Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico

    Season 57 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2024

    First, a look at UATX: the college advocating for free speech. Then, a report on how training AI takes a toll on Kenyan workers. And, why lowrider cars are celebrated as a cultural symbol.

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  • Notre Dame; Smith Island; Kate Winslet; Welcome to the Wedding
    7.9/107 votes

    #12 - Notre Dame; Smith Island; Kate Winslet; Welcome to the Wedding

    Season 57 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2024

    Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris; Smith Island in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay; actress Kate Winslet.

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  • Boeing's Whistleblowers / Big Crypto / A Tutor for Every Student / Thai Elephants
    5.5/1015 votes

    #13 - Boeing's Whistleblowers / Big Crypto / A Tutor for Every Student / Thai Elephants

    Season 57 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2024

    BOEING'S WHISTLEBLOWERS – Less than a year after a panel blew off a 737-9 MAX airplane carrying 177 people thousands of feet above the ground, Boeing has faced four new federal investigations and appointed a new CEO to "restore trust." Yet that has not slowed down the steady stream of Boeing whistleblowers coming forward with safety and quality concerns. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi meets with several of those whistleblowers in Washington, including one who is speaking out in his first television interview. Alfonsi hears about their serious concerns for commercial airplanes leaving their factories and why they weren't surprised when that panel blew off the side of a Boeing airplane in the Oregon sky. Lucy Hatcher is the producer.

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  • Road to Damascus / Unveiling / The House of Hermes
    7.8/105 votes

    #14 - Road to Damascus / Unveiling / The House of Hermes

    Season 57 Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/2024

    ROAD TO DAMASCUS – As rebel forces toppled the Assad regime in a stunning victory that decimated a 50-year authoritarian rule, correspondent Scott Pelley reports from Damascus, Syria, on what the future holds for a country recovering from brutal war crimes, displacement and a deepening economic crisis. Pelley delivers his eighth report from Syria since he started covering the conflict in 2014 and looks at what's next for a nation moving toward change amid a new world order in the Middle East. Nicole Young and Kristin Steve are the producers.

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