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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
Copyright Message
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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Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
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
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, McLibel
produced by Jeanne Langley, fl. 1986-2007, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
This segment of a 60 minutes program talks about lawsuits filed by the McDonalds Corporation in Great Britain. Ed Bradley reports.
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produced by Jeanne Langley, fl. 1986-2007, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
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This segment of a 60 minutes program talks about lawsuits filed by the McDonalds Corporation in Great Britain. Ed Bradley reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Jeanne Langley, fl. 1986-2007, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Ed Bradley, 1941-2006
Date Published / Released
1998-07-05
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Fast food restaurants, Libel, Lawsuits, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 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
Author / Creator
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
Copyright Message
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.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
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
Copyright Message
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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.
Field of Study
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, Gold Digger
produced by Randall Joyce, fl. 1999-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Jana Wendt, 1956-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
Joseph Gutnick is one of the biggest private owners of gold in the world, if not the biggest. He personally owns 5 million ounces of gold, which translates into $1.3 billion. What makes him singular, though, is the way in which he finds his gold. 60 Minutes II Correspondent Jana Wendt reports.
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produced by Randall Joyce, fl. 1999-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Jana Wendt, 1956-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
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Joseph Gutnick is one of the biggest private owners of gold in the world, if not the biggest. He personally owns 5 million ounces of gold, which translates into $1.3 billion. What makes him singular, though, is the way in which he finds his gold. 60 Minutes II Correspondent Jana Wendt reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story, Interview
Contributor
Randall Joyce, fl. 1999-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Jana Wendt, 1956-, Vicki Mabrey, 1956-
Date Published / Released
1999-09-03
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Joseph Isaac Gutnick, 1952-
Topic / Theme
Rabbis, Gold mines and mining, Trade and Commerce, Religion and Belief Systems
Copyright Message
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60 Minutes, Denzel (Denzel Washington)
produced by Christopher E. Martin, fl. 2000 and Ruth Streeter, fl. 1985, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 11 mins
January 9, 2000 - In Ed Bradley's 60 Minutes profile of Denzel Washington, the actor explains why he's taking time off from his multi-million dollar film career to pursue Broadway.
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produced by Christopher E. Martin, fl. 2000 and Ruth Streeter, fl. 1985, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 11 mins
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January 9, 2000 - In Ed Bradley's 60 Minutes profile of Denzel Washington, the actor explains why he's taking time off from his multi-million dollar film career to pursue Broadway.
Date Written / Recorded
2000-01-09
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Christopher E. Martin, fl. 2000, Ruth Streeter, fl. 1985, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Ed Bradley, 1941-2006
Date Published / Released
2000-01-09
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Denzel Washington, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Film and filmmaking careers, Theatrical productions, Theater careers, Entertainment industry, Actors, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
© 2000 CBS News
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60 Minutes, King Coal
produced by Scott Bronstein, fl. 2004-2009, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 12 mins
A controversial method of coal mining called 'mountaintop removal' has spurred a law suit that is threatening the very state of coal mining in West Virginia. Mike Wallace reports.
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produced by Scott Bronstein, fl. 2004-2009, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 12 mins
Description
A controversial method of coal mining called 'mountaintop removal' has spurred a law suit that is threatening the very state of coal mining in West Virginia. Mike Wallace reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2000-02-27
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Scott Bronstein, fl. 2004-2009, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
2000-02-27
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Alfred Nelson, fl. 2000, Terry Vance, fl. 2000, Cecil H. Underwood, 1922-2008, Robert Byrd, 1917-2010, Bill Raney, fl. 2000, Joe Lovett, fl. 2000, Jim Weekley, fl. 2000, Ken Hechler, 1914-
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Water pollution, Lawsuits, Mountains, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Climate and the Environment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, The HMO War
produced by Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Dan Rather, 1931-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 12 mins
Dickie Scruggs, a former fighter pilot, says that HMOs are guilty of fraud and racketeering, because they put profits before patients. Dan Rather reports.
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produced by Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Dan Rather, 1931-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2000), 12 mins
Description
Dickie Scruggs, a former fighter pilot, says that HMOs are guilty of fraud and racketeering, because they put profits before patients. Dan Rather reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2000-02-29
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Dan Rather, 1931-
Date Published / Released
2000-02-29
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Mike Moore, fl. 2000, Charlie Norwood, 1941-2007, Diane Scruggs, fl. 2000, Karen Ignagni, 1954-, Richard F. Scruggs, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Lawsuits, Profit, Fraud, Health management organizations, Trade and Commerce, Disease and Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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