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10 Best Episodes of 60 Minutes - Season 49

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Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

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60 Minutes - S49E2

#15 - The Arctic Frontier, Nate Parker, Don't Mess with Mary Quin (Season 49 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 40 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E31

#14 - Bloomberg, The Judge, America's Steeplechase (Season 49 - Episode 31)

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Michael Bloomberg’s net worth is $47B, how will he use it? Then, Judge Alex Kozinski’s advice for President Trump. And, horse racing that’s not for the faint-hearted.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 21 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E27

#13 - The Attack in Garland, Fake News, Chess Country (Season 49 - Episode 27)

How difficult is it to monitor Americans who sympathize with ISIS? Anderson Cooper reports; then, 60 Minutes investigates fake news’ real consequences; and, kids fight stereotypes using chess in rural Mississippi.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 22 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E17

#12 - The Final Interview (Season 49 - Episode 17)

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In his last interview on network TV as president, Obama discusses his time as POTUS, Trump and the "unusual" presidential transition. Steve Kroft reports.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 36 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E32

#11 - Tawdry Tales, Norman Seeff's Archive, Starr Students (Season 49 - Episode 32)

Ex-Gov. Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his conviction; Film shot by photographer Norman Seeff shows revealing sides of his famous subjects; Ex-hedge fund manager founds school in Somaliland.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 17 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E16

#10 - The Hostage Policy, The Coming Swarm, The Hunt for Planet Nine (Season 49 - Episode 16)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 42 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E9

#9 - Turkey, The Match of their Lives, Bruno Mars (Season 49 - Episode 9)

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.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 28 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E30

#8 - Return to Newtown, Defenseless, Out of Darkness (Season 49 - Episode 30)

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Sandy Hook families on enduring a loved one’s murder; then, inside NOLA public defenders’ decision to refuse felony cases; and, restoring eyesight with a simple, inexpensive surgery.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 22 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E25

#7 - Poisoned, Prisoner 760 (Season 49 - Episode 25)

60 Minutes examines the unfortunate fate that stalks some of Putin’s most prominent critics; then, does torture get good intel? Ex-Gitmo detainee says, “No.”

The episode was rated 7.77 from 22 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E28

#6 - Shots Fired, Peter Marino (Season 49 - Episode 28)

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The white officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, explains why; then, architect Peter Marino on being a tastemaker for the rich and famous.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E24

#5 - Le Pen, Voices of the Lost, Saving the Lions (Season 49 - Episode 24)

France’s Marine Le Pen says she’s not waging a religious war; then,″incredibly moving’ audio from El Faro’s final hours; and disturbing footage of circus animal abuse leads to widespread reform.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 26 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E10

#4 - The Prime Minister, The Alzheimer's Laboratory, Castro (Season 49 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 28 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E13

#3 - The White Helmets, The Pope's Choir, Denzel (Season 49 - Episode 13)

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.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 15 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E41

#2 - Artificial Intelligence, Japan's Babe Ruth (Season 49 - Episode 41)

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Artificial intelligence positioned to be a game-changer; and, is Japan’s Babe Ruth headed to the Majors?

The episode was rated 7.94 from 17 votes.

60 Minutes - S49E34

#1 - The Bin Laden Documents, James Comey, Curiosity (Season 49 - Episode 34)

Fired FBI Director James Comey in 2014: “You cannot trust people in power;” then, what bin Laden documents reveal about al Qaeda; and did life ever exist on Mars? It could have.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 29 votes.

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