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60 Minutes, Seeking Asylum
presented by Anderson Cooper, 1967-; produced by Patricia Shevlin and Miles Doran, fl. 2010-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 12 mins
A report on the hundreds of thousands of people arriving in Europe who have fled war or poverty in the Middle East in hopes of reaching Germany. 60 MINUTES follows migrants from Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan who are paying Turkish traffickers to take them across the Aegean Sea in overcrowded boats to land on the Gree...
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presented by Anderson Cooper, 1967-; produced by Patricia Shevlin and Miles Doran, fl. 2010-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 12 mins
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A report on the hundreds of thousands of people arriving in Europe who have fled war or poverty in the Middle East in hopes of reaching Germany. 60 MINUTES follows migrants from Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan who are paying Turkish traffickers to take them across the Aegean Sea in overcrowded boats to land on the Greek island of Lesbos. Once in Greece, migrants are fingerprinted and registered and then they travel through Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia,...
A report on the hundreds of thousands of people arriving in Europe who have fled war or poverty in the Middle East in hopes of reaching Germany. 60 MINUTES follows migrants from Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan who are paying Turkish traffickers to take them across the Aegean Sea in overcrowded boats to land on the Greek island of Lesbos. Once in Greece, migrants are fingerprinted and registered and then they travel through Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria, to end up in Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes asylum seekers, but the influx is overwhelming. Includes interviews with: Kirk Day, emergency field director for the International Rescue Committee on Lesbos; Heinz Schaden, mayor of Salzburg, Germany; Katharina El Masri, project management for Save Me Munich; Wolfgang Panzer, mayor of Unterhaching, Germany; and asylum seekers: Ahmed Dosum (through translator), Dr. Bassam al-Tarifi (through translator), and Mohammad Pathlavay.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Patricia Shevlin, Miles Doran, fl. 2010-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Anderson Cooper, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Right of asylum, Syrian people, Immigration and emigration, Refugees
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60 Minutes, The New Cold War
presented by David Martin, 1943-; produced by Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2016), 13 mins
A report on the U.S. Strategic Command, STRATCOM, and how they train for the possibility of nuclear war and the precautions they take to make sure only the President of the United States can give the order to launch a nuclear weapon. STRATCOM headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska work in accordance with the USS Kentucky...
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presented by David Martin, 1943-; produced by Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2016), 13 mins
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A report on the U.S. Strategic Command, STRATCOM, and how they train for the possibility of nuclear war and the precautions they take to make sure only the President of the United States can give the order to launch a nuclear weapon. STRATCOM headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska work in accordance with the USS Kentucky and other nuclear missile submarines to carry out nuclear military practices. Both Russia and the U.S. keep enough nuclear weapons on...
A report on the U.S. Strategic Command, STRATCOM, and how they train for the possibility of nuclear war and the precautions they take to make sure only the President of the United States can give the order to launch a nuclear weapon. STRATCOM headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska work in accordance with the USS Kentucky and other nuclear missile submarines to carry out nuclear military practices. Both Russia and the U.S. keep enough nuclear weapons on alert to end civilization. Includes interviews with: Commander Brian Freck, Commanding Officer, USS Kentucky; Admiral Cecil Haney, STRATCOM Commander; Colonel Barbara Buls, STRATCOM Watch Commander; Lieutenant Colonel Kristopher Geelan, STRATCOM Nuclear Strike Adviser; William Perry, Fmr. Secretary of Defense; Rear Admiral Andrew “Andy” Lennon, Reserve Deputy Commander, Submarine Force; and Air Force Captain Stuart Miller, Meteorological Effects Officer.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
David Martin, 1943-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
International relations, Nuclear warfare, Cold War, 1945-1989, War and Violence
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60 Minutes, Catastrophe
presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Nicole Young, fl. 2009 and Katie Kerbstat, 1989-, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
A report on the imminent starvation of the people of Yemen, many of them children, due to a Saudi blockade that prevents food, fuel, and medical aid from reaching the ports. Includes interviews with: David Beasly, UN'S World Food Programme (WFP); Stephen Anderson, WFP; Nevio Zagaria, World Health Organization; Ali...
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presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Nicole Young, fl. 2009 and Katie Kerbstat, 1989-, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
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A report on the imminent starvation of the people of Yemen, many of them children, due to a Saudi blockade that prevents food, fuel, and medical aid from reaching the ports. Includes interviews with: David Beasly, UN'S World Food Programme (WFP); Stephen Anderson, WFP; Nevio Zagaria, World Health Organization; Ali Shafick, Yemeni architect/refugee; Ameena Saleh, Yemeni refugee; Ayman Gharaibeh, UN.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Nicole Young, fl. 2009, Katie Kerbstat, 1989-, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Scott Pelley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Blockades, Civilian war casualties, Civil war, Famine, Humanitarian aid, Yemeni Civil War, 2015 - Present, War and Violence
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60 Minutes, God of War
presented by David Martin, 1943-; produced by Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
A report on North Korea’s progress towards the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States. Called Hwasong, which translates to Mars, it is armed with a thermonuclear warhead. This threat is being monitored by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (N...
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presented by David Martin, 1943-; produced by Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
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A report on North Korea’s progress towards the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States. Called Hwasong, which translates to Mars, it is armed with a thermonuclear warhead. This threat is being monitored by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Paterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Includes interviews with: Colonel Sean Larkin, NASIC Commander; Jeremy Suel,...
A report on North Korea’s progress towards the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States. Called Hwasong, which translates to Mars, it is armed with a thermonuclear warhead. This threat is being monitored by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Paterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Includes interviews with: Colonel Sean Larkin, NASIC Commander; Jeremy Suel, NASIC; Hugh Griffiths, UN Security Council; Steve Hancock, Senior Intelligence Analyst, Missile and Space Intelligence Center; Marie (last name withheld), engineer; Scott McDonald, Senior Weapons Analyst, NASIC; Mark Clark, Director, Military and Space Intelligence Center; Tom Boyd, senior intelligence analyst, NASIC.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Mary Walsh, fl. 1979, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
David Martin, 1943-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Kim Jong-un
Topic / Theme
Military intelligence, International relations, Nuclear weapons
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60 Minutes, Kabul Under Siege
presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson,...
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presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
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A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson, commander of American forces in Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani, Afghan President; unidentified former lieutenant of the Afghan counter-terr...
A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson, commander of American forces in Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani, Afghan President; unidentified former lieutenant of the Afghan counter-terrorism unit; Dr. Alberto Cairo, orthopedic clinic in Afghanistan, International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009, Richard Butler
Author / Creator
Lara Logan, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, 1949-, John William Nicholson, Jr., 1957-
Topic / Theme
Terrorism, Armed forces, War, Bombings, Military strategy, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, War and Violence, Afghans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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60 Minutes, Orphans Of War
presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Rachael Kun Morehouse, fl. 2013-2015 and Henry Schuster, fl. 1988-2007; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 13 mins
A report on Syrian children orphaned by the country’s civil war and the humanitarian's providing relief. Includes interviews with: Elaph Yassin, Al Jazeera correspondent and founder of Karim orphanage; Ahmed Al Mohamad, Syrian orphan; Wael, Syrian orphan boy/addict; Yakzan Shishakly, founder of Orphanage Bayti;...
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presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Rachael Kun Morehouse, fl. 2013-2015 and Henry Schuster, fl. 1988-2007; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 13 mins
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A report on Syrian children orphaned by the country’s civil war and the humanitarian's providing relief. Includes interviews with: Elaph Yassin, Al Jazeera correspondent and founder of Karim orphanage; Ahmed Al Mohamad, Syrian orphan; Wael, Syrian orphan boy/addict; Yakzan Shishakly, founder of Orphanage Bayti; Hamsa, orphan living at Karim.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Rachael Kun Morehouse, fl. 2013-2015, Henry Schuster, fl. 1988-2007
Author / Creator
Scott Pelley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Yakzan Shishakly, fl. 2003, Elaph Yassin, fl. 2010
Topic / Theme
Orphanages, Humanitarian aid, Mental health, Orphans, Civil war, Syrian Civil War, 2011-, War and Violence, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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60 Minutes, The Youngest Refugees
presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 14 mins
A report from Jordan on the Syrian child refugee crisis. Half of six million Syrian refugees – and of all refugees worldwide – are children. In spite of this, only 2% of all refugee funding goes to education. Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee, a refugee non-profit founded by Albert Einstei...
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presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 14 mins
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A report from Jordan on the Syrian child refugee crisis. Half of six million Syrian refugees – and of all refugees worldwide – are children. In spite of this, only 2% of all refugee funding goes to education. Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee, a refugee non-profit founded by Albert Einstein, have partnered to develop a version of Sesame Street aimed directly at Syrian child refugees called “Ahlan Simsim.” The show foc...
A report from Jordan on the Syrian child refugee crisis. Half of six million Syrian refugees – and of all refugees worldwide – are children. In spite of this, only 2% of all refugee funding goes to education. Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee, a refugee non-profit founded by Albert Einstein, have partnered to develop a version of Sesame Street aimed directly at Syrian child refugees called “Ahlan Simsim.” The show focuses on emotions such as fear, loneliness, anger, and determination while teaching coping mechanisms. It will begin airing in February in 20 countries. Includes interviews with Laila Hussein, guide and I.R.C. Coordinator; David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee; Scott Cameron, “Ahlan Simsim” showrunner and Sesame Street producer; a family of Syrian refugees who live in a camp; and a family who live in a tent settlement outside the refugee camp.
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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
David Miliband, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Humanitarian aid, Cartoons and children, Learning, Children's play, Educational activities, Refugee camps, Refugees, Migration and Diaspora, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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60 Minutes, May 14, 2017, The Bin Laden Documents
produced by Denise Schrier Cetta, fl. 1994-2012 and Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Holly Williams, fl. 2012, in 60 Minutes, May 14, 2017 (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
A report about the growing strength of the terrorist group al Qaeda, as indicated in a cache of documents seized in Osama bin Laden’s compound when he was killed. The documents also indicate the ascendancy of Hamza bin Laden, Osama’s son, who may be poised to become leader. Includes interviews with: Ali Soufan...
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produced by Denise Schrier Cetta, fl. 1994-2012 and Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Holly Williams, fl. 2012, in 60 Minutes, May 14, 2017 (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2017), 13 mins
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A report about the growing strength of the terrorist group al Qaeda, as indicated in a cache of documents seized in Osama bin Laden’s compound when he was killed. The documents also indicate the ascendancy of Hamza bin Laden, Osama’s son, who may be poised to become leader. Includes interviews with: Ali Soufan, former FBI agent; John Miller, head of counterterrorism and intelligence for the New York City Police Department.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Denise Schrier Cetta, fl. 1994-2012, Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Holly Williams, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
John Miller, Ali H. Soufan, 1971-, Osama Bin Laden, 1957-2011
Topic / Theme
Terrorism
Copyright Message
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Daily Watch, Where In The World Is Censorship Most Oppressive?
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 2 mins
When governments seek to control information and ideas they seek to limit access to the internet, imprison journalists and stop free speech. Find out where in the world censorship is most oppressive.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 2 mins
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When governments seek to control information and ideas they seek to limit access to the internet, imprison journalists and stop free speech. Find out where in the world censorship is most oppressive.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Censorship
Copyright Message
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Daily Watch, Africa: Islamic State's Next Frontier
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 3 mins
Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 3 mins
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Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Violence, Terrorism
Copyright Message
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