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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 57

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 1 - The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa
    6.7/10(24 votes)

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

    S57:E1

    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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  2. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 2 - Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives
    6.8/10(21 votes)

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

    S57:E2

    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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  3. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 3 - After the Hurricane; Vladimir Kara-Murza; Welcome to the W; The Mezcaleros
    7.5/10(21 votes)

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

    S57:E3

    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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  4. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 4 - The 2024 Presidential Ticket; Belief in the Ballot
    5.5/10(26 votes)

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

    S57:E4

    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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  5. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 5 - Pennsylvania Counts; The Vatican's Orphans; Ballmer's Ballgame
    6.6/10(18 votes)

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

    S57:E5

    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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  6. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 6 - Relief, N.C.; Navalny; The Swingiest County; The Cap Arcona
    6.3/10(21 votes)

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

    S57:E6

    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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  7. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 7 - Deportation; Sanctions; Surfmen
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Deportation; Sanctions; Surfmen

    S57:E7

    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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  8. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 8 - Election Truth; Unintended Consequences; The Land of Novo
    6.6/10(21 votes)

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

    S57:E8

    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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  9. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 9 - The Shift; The War Reporter; Robo; Mysterious Russian Deaths
    6.1/10(23 votes)

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

    S57:E9

    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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  10. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 10 - The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan
    4.3/10(49 votes)

    #10 - The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan

    S57:E10

    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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  11. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 11 - Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico
    6.1/10(18 votes)

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

    S57:E11

    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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  12. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 12 - Notre Dame; Smith Island; Kate Winslet; Welcome to the Wedding
    6.2/10(18 votes)

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

    S57:E12

    First, see inside Notre Dame. Then, a report on a Maryland island faces rising sea levels. Next, Kate Winslet: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, how a fake wedding was used to sneak Afghans to safety.

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  13. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 13 - Boeing's Whistleblowers; Big Crypto; A Tutor for Every Student; Thai Elephants
    4.5/10(46 votes)

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

    S57:E13

    First, hear from Boeing whistleblowers on airplane concerns. Then, a look at how crypto cash is shaping politics. Plus, meet Khanmigo: the AI tutor for students. And, can science help end human-elephant conflict?

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  14. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 14 - Road to Damascus; Unveiling; The House of Hermès
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Road to Damascus; Unveiling; The House of Hermès

    S57:E14

    First, a report on Syrians looking toward a future without Assad. Then, victims say fake nudes created by AI "nudify" sites are causing real harm. And, a look at Hermès and the success of the Birkin bag.

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  15. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 15 - The Pager Plot; The Iron River; Joy to the World
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Pager Plot; The Iron River; Joy to the World

    S57:E15

    First, a report on how Israel's pagers fooled Hezbollah. Then, a look at Mexico’s legal battle against the U.S. gun industry. And, Samara Joy: The 60 Minutes Interview

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  16. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 16 - Remembering Jimmy Carter; Cuban Spycraft; Nvidia; Finding Cillian Murphy
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Remembering Jimmy Carter; Cuban Spycraft; Nvidia; Finding Cillian Murphy

    S57:E16

    First, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the U.S. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. Next, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, remembering Jimmy Carter.

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  17. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 17 - Pope Francis; Notre Dame; Built by Angels
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Pope Francis; Notre Dame; Built by Angels

    S57:E17

    First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.

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  18. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 18 - The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy
    4.1/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy

    S57:E18

    First, families and firefighters are in shock as California wildfires continue. Then, Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, U.S. policy on Gaza sparks warnings, dissent.

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  19. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 19 - What Will Mitch Do?; Robert Lighthizer; A Psychedelic Journey
    5.2/10(26 votes)

    #19 - What Will Mitch Do?; Robert Lighthizer; A Psychedelic Journey

    S57:E19

    First, Mitch McConnell: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Trump’s former trade chief on how tariffs affect the economy, why he says the U.S. needs them. And, U.S. veterans with PTSD take a psychedelic journey in Mexico.

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  20. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 20 - Kevin Hart; Jeff Koons; Dua Lipa
    5.7/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Kevin Hart; Jeff Koons; Dua Lipa

    S57:E20

    First, Kevin Hart: the 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Jeff Koons: the 60 Minutes Interview. And, Dua Lipa: the 60 Minutes Interview

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  21. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 21 - 28 Days; Policing the Internet; Timothée Chalamet
    4.8/10(58 votes)

    #21 - 28 Days; Policing the Internet; Timothée Chalamet

    S57:E21

    First, a look at what Trump, Musk moves on USAID could mean for other government agencies. Then, how Germany is policing the internet for hate speech. And, Timothée Chalamet: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  22. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 22 - The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
    5.9/10(36 votes)

    #22 - The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver

    S57:E22

    First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  23. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 23 - Allies and Enemies; Death Flights
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Allies and Enemies; Death Flights

    S57:E23

    First, a report on the Ukraine war shakeup after the Oval Office clash. Then, a look at what went into finding Argentina's "death flight" plane. And, a report on babies stolen during Argentina's dictatorship.

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  24. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 24 - Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

    S57:E24

    First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  25. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 25 - Under the Radar; America’s Own; Werner Herzog
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Under the Radar; America’s Own; Werner Herzog

    S57:E25

    First, an investigation into U.S. drone swarm mysteries dating back years. Then, a report on DEI and a cancelled U.S. Marine Band concert. And, Werner Herzog: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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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 6.7/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives".