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60 Minutes, Who Poisoned The Children?
produced by Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
A pharmacist in Haiti used barrels of what he thought was pharmaceutical glycerine to sweeten medicine for children. It turned out to be diethylene glycol instead, and in 1996 children began to die from taking the tainted medicine. The barrels were traced to Europe, and then to China. The FDA was asked to follow u...
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produced by Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
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A pharmacist in Haiti used barrels of what he thought was pharmaceutical glycerine to sweeten medicine for children. It turned out to be diethylene glycol instead, and in 1996 children began to die from taking the tainted medicine. The barrels were traced to Europe, and then to China. The FDA was asked to follow up with China, but had no authority to get answers. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act came about in the United States because of a simila...
A pharmacist in Haiti used barrels of what he thought was pharmaceutical glycerine to sweeten medicine for children. It turned out to be diethylene glycol instead, and in 1996 children began to die from taking the tainted medicine. The barrels were traced to Europe, and then to China. The FDA was asked to follow up with China, but had no authority to get answers. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act came about in the United States because of a similar problem in the 1930s. Mike Wallace reports.
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Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
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Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1997-09-28, 1999-07-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths, Chemical industry, Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Disease and Health
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Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, There's No Business Like Shoe Business (Nike)
produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015 and Alden Bourne, fl. 2001-2006, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Investigates the recruitment practices of Nike and Adidas as they go after young basketball players in hope of finding the next Michael Jordan to promote their new sneakers. Promising children are showered with sneakers and clothing, recruited on to teams owned by Nike or Adidas, and even directed to high schools...
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produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015 and Alden Bourne, fl. 2001-2006, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
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Investigates the recruitment practices of Nike and Adidas as they go after young basketball players in hope of finding the next Michael Jordan to promote their new sneakers. Promising children are showered with sneakers and clothing, recruited on to teams owned by Nike or Adidas, and even directed to high schools that are considered 'Nike Schools'. Shows how little kids and their parents get hooked. Lesley Stahl reports.
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Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Alden Bourne, fl. 2001-2006, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-10-26, 2002-08-04
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Fashion industry, Marketing and advertising, Athletes, Trade and Commerce
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Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, The Disaster That Wasn't
presented by Steve Kroft, 1945-; produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 14 mins
60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injure...
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presented by Steve Kroft, 1945-; produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 14 mins
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60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injured, lawyers and agents moved in and urged people to sign lawsuits against General Chemical regardless of whether they were hurt or not....
60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injured, lawyers and agents moved in and urged people to sign lawsuits against General Chemical regardless of whether they were hurt or not. Morely Safer reports.
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Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System
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Steve Kroft, 1945-, Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1998-08-09
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Trials and litigation, Pollutants, Chemical industry, Climate and the Environment, Disease and Health
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Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Not The Best Policy
produced by Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012 and Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Many retired senior enlisted men have gone on to sell very expensive life insurance policies to impressionable young men and women who do not really need them. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012 and Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
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Many retired senior enlisted men have gone on to sell very expensive life insurance policies to impressionable young men and women who do not really need them. Steve Kroft reports.
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Media Studies
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News story
Contributor
Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012, Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1998-09-27
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Corruption, Life insurance industry, Non-commissioned officers, Trade and Commerce
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60 Minutes, A Classic Cover-up?
produced by George Osterkamp, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
60 Minutes investigates Ford's Classic Mustang and its tendency to cause flames to erupt into the passenger seats on impact and the company's cover-up. Dan Rather reports.
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produced by George Osterkamp, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
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60 Minutes investigates Ford's Classic Mustang and its tendency to cause flames to erupt into the passenger seats on impact and the company's cover-up. Dan Rather reports.
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Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
George Osterkamp, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Dan Rather, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1999-05-19
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Automobile manufacturing, Corruption, Industrial design, Traffic accidents, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Damage Control (Ford)
produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 13 mins
60 Minutes investigates the link between the new Ford Explorer and a rising death toll. But how much was caused by the design of the vehicle and by the defective Firestone tires equipped to it? Lesley Stahl reports.
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produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 13 mins
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60 Minutes investigates the link between the new Ford Explorer and a rising death toll. But how much was caused by the design of the vehicle and by the defective Firestone tires equipped to it? Lesley Stahl reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story, Interview
Contributor
Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2000-10-08
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jacques A. Nasser, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Industrial design, Automobile manufacturing, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, That Dirty Little Word "Profiling"
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
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This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
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Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-12-02, 2002-08-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Airports, Security personnel, Racial profiling, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Sex, Lies & Videogames
produced by Neeraj Khemlani, fl. 1996-2005 and David Rubin, fl. 2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Bill Gates told Bob Simon in 2002, that Microsoft was launching XBox, a videogame system, aiming to get a piece of an $8 billion a year industry.
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produced by Neeraj Khemlani, fl. 1996-2005 and David Rubin, fl. 2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Description
Bill Gates told Bob Simon in 2002, that Microsoft was launching XBox, a videogame system, aiming to get a piece of an $8 billion a year industry.
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Content Type
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Neeraj Khemlani, fl. 1996-2005, David Rubin, fl. 2012, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Bob Simon, 1941-2015, Vicki Mabrey, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2002-12-16, 2003-08-03
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Bill Gates, 1955-
Person Discussed
Bill Gates, 1955-
Topic / Theme
Entertainment industry, Video games, Science and Technology
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Copyright © 2003 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Rooney: Flavors
presented by Morley Safer, 1931-2016; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 3 mins
Andy Rooney complains about the different artificial flavors in processed foods.
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presented by Morley Safer, 1931-2016; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 3 mins
Description
Andy Rooney complains about the different artificial flavors in processed foods.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-04-27
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016, Andy Rooney, 1919-2011
Date Published / Released
2003-04-27
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Artificial sweeteners, Processed foods, Food industry, Disease and Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Andy Rooney's Lexus
presented by Katie Couric, 1957-; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2004), 3 mins
In this segment of 60 Minutes, commentator Andy Rooney tracks down his old car.
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presented by Katie Couric, 1957-; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2004), 3 mins
Description
In this segment of 60 Minutes, commentator Andy Rooney tracks down his old car.
Date Written / Recorded
2004-10-17
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Katie Couric, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2004-10-17
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Andy Rooney, 1919-2011
Person Discussed
Andy Rooney, 1919-2011
Topic / Theme
Automobile industry, Cars, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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