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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
Description
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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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
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, Back To My Lai
produced by Tom Anderson, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
March 29, 1998 - Larry Colburn and Hugh Thompson, members of an Army helicopter crew, risked their lives in 1968 to save Vietnamese civilians from American GIs during the My Lai massacre. Now, Colburn and Thompson return to My Lai with Mike Wallace to meet the survivors.
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produced by Tom Anderson, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
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March 29, 1998 - Larry Colburn and Hugh Thompson, members of an Army helicopter crew, risked their lives in 1968 to save Vietnamese civilians from American GIs during the My Lai massacre. Now, Colburn and Thompson return to My Lai with Mike Wallace to meet the survivors.
Date Written / Recorded
1998-03-29
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Tom Anderson, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1998-03-29
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Lawrence Colburn, fl. 1968, Hugh Thompson, Jr., 1943-2006
Topic / Theme
Vietnamese people, War, Massacres, Survivors, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, March 16-18, 1968, War and Violence, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Vietnamese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
© 1998 CBS News
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60 Minutes, The Pollards
produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 15 mins
Mike Wallace interviews Jonathan Pollard, an American serving life in prison for spying on the U.S. for Israel, and his wife, Anne, convicted as an accomplice. Pollard, a former Naval intelligence analyst, admitted his guilt but calls his stiff sentence 'political vengeance.'
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produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 15 mins
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Mike Wallace interviews Jonathan Pollard, an American serving life in prison for spying on the U.S. for Israel, and his wife, Anne, convicted as an accomplice. Pollard, a former Naval intelligence analyst, admitted his guilt but calls his stiff sentence 'political vengeance.'
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1998-06-28
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jonathan Pollard, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Spies, International relations, Prison sentences, Espionage, Political and Social Movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Amy's Story
produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
The story of a girl from southern California, Amy Biehl, who had a passion for South Africa. While fighting for the rights of black people in that country, Amy was murdered by a mob of angry black militants. Her parents have established a foundation to help underprivileged people in South Africa, including two of...
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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, 1999), 12 mins
Description
The story of a girl from southern California, Amy Biehl, who had a passion for South Africa. While fighting for the rights of black people in that country, Amy was murdered by a mob of angry black militants. Her parents have established a foundation to help underprivileged people in South Africa, including two of the young men who killed Amy. Lesley Stahl reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1999-01-17
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Bonin, fl. 1993, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1999-01-17
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Desmond Tutu, 1931-, Rhoda Khadalie, fl. 1999, Linda Biehl, fl. 1999, Peter Biehl, fl. 1999, Amy Biehl, 1967-1993
Topic / Theme
Charitable associations, Race relations, Social activism and activists, Humanitarian values, Apartheid, South Africa, 1948-1994, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Honor Thy Children
produced by Deborah DeLuca Sheh, fl. 2014 and Barry Lando, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
This 60 Minutes Classic segment gives an update on a 1982 60 Minutes segment which looks at American-Asian children left behind in Vietnam after the war. Mike Wallace reports.
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produced by Deborah DeLuca Sheh, fl. 2014 and Barry Lando, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
Description
This 60 Minutes Classic segment gives an update on a 1982 60 Minutes segment which looks at American-Asian children left behind in Vietnam after the war. Mike Wallace reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1999-06-29
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Deborah DeLuca Sheh, fl. 2014, Barry Lando, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1999-06-29
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Kieu My Thi Phillips, fl. 1999, Joe Phillips, fl. 1982
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Military personnel, Fathers, Children, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, Family and Culture, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, Asians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Playing Ball With The KGB
produced by Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
September 19, 1999 - An interview with a young, wealthy Russian businessman who was driven out by the KGB and then hounded by the FBI at the request of the KGB. Morley Safer reports.
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produced by Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
Description
September 19, 1999 - An interview with a young, wealthy Russian businessman who was driven out by the KGB and then hounded by the FBI at the request of the KGB. Morley Safer reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1999-09-19
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1999-09-19
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Yuri Shvets, fl. 1999, Elena Konanykhin, fl. 1999, Antoinette Rizzi, fl. 1999, Donald Bucklin, fl. 1999, Alex Konanykhin, 1966-
Topic / Theme
Arrests, Fraud, Banks and banking, International relations, Political and Social Movements, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Con Man
produced by Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
This segment investigates James Blair Down, a con man working out of Canada, whose phone operators targeted elderly Americans in one of the biggest scams in telemarketing history. Mike Wallace reports.
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produced by Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
Description
This segment investigates James Blair Down, a con man working out of Canada, whose phone operators targeted elderly Americans in one of the biggest scams in telemarketing history. Mike Wallace reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1999-11-07
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1999-11-07
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Martin Kenney, fl. 1999, Katrina Pflaumer, fl. 1999, Don Smith, fl. 1999, Ray Korinek, fl. 1999, Irene Taylor, fl. 1999, James Blair Down, fl. 1999
Topic / Theme
Criminal occupations, Telecommunications, Marketing and advertising, Elderly people, Fraud, Con men, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Agent Orange
presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Christiane Amanpour, 1958-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
Almost 4 decades after the Vietnam war ended the U.S. government has finally agreed to help clean up the highly toxic dioxin residue left behind at its former airfield in Danang. It was the main air base where the defoliant Agent Orange was loaded onto planes and sprayed on jungles to deny cover to Vietnamese figh...
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presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Christiane Amanpour, 1958-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 12 mins
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Almost 4 decades after the Vietnam war ended the U.S. government has finally agreed to help clean up the highly toxic dioxin residue left behind at its former airfield in Danang. It was the main air base where the defoliant Agent Orange was loaded onto planes and sprayed on jungles to deny cover to Vietnamese fighters. In this report producer Andrew Tkach and Christiane Amanpour examined the terrible toll dioxin may have had on U.S. servicemen an...
Almost 4 decades after the Vietnam war ended the U.S. government has finally agreed to help clean up the highly toxic dioxin residue left behind at its former airfield in Danang. It was the main air base where the defoliant Agent Orange was loaded onto planes and sprayed on jungles to deny cover to Vietnamese fighters. In this report producer Andrew Tkach and Christiane Amanpour examined the terrible toll dioxin may have had on U.S. servicemen and Vietnamese civilians.
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Date Written / Recorded
1999-12-12
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Christiane Amanpour, 1958-, Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1999-12-12
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
George Claxton, fl. 1999, Arnold Schecter, fl. 1999, Le Diem Huong, fl. 1999, Ralph Brands, 1950-, Tran Manh Hung, fl. 1999, Larry Lay, fl. 1999, Tom Boivin, fl. 1999
Topic / Theme
Genetic and hereditary diseases, Health, War, Vietnamese people, Soldiers, Chemical warfare, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Climate and the Environment, Disease and Health, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, Vietnamese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, D. U.
produced by Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
D. U., or 'depleted uranium,' is an anti-tank round that can tear through about anything. Can the army be forgiven for not telling their soldiers about it and the risks involved once exposed? Morley Safer reports.
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produced by Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
Description
D. U., or 'depleted uranium,' is an anti-tank round that can tear through about anything. Can the army be forgiven for not telling their soldiers about it and the risks involved once exposed? Morley Safer reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1999-12-26
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Peter Klein, 1970-, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1999-12-26
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
William Arkin, 1956-, Doug Rokke, fl. 1999, Jerry Wheat, fl. 1999, Cassandra Garner, fl. 1999, Mark Panzera, fl. 1999, Michael Flores, fl. 1999, Bernard D. Rostker, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Ammunition, Health care issues, Soldiers, Radiological weapons, Weapons and ordnance, Persian Gulf War, 1991, War and Violence, Disease and Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Jokes On Us
produced by Gail Eisen, fl. 1997, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 9 mins
Morley Safer interviews some 60 Minutes correspondents who talk about pranks various people they were interviewing played on them over the years.
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produced by Gail Eisen, fl. 1997, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 9 mins
Description
Morley Safer interviews some 60 Minutes correspondents who talk about pranks various people they were interviewing played on them over the years.
Date Written / Recorded
1999
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Gail Eisen, fl. 1997, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Lesley Stahl, 1941-, Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, Ed Bradley, 1941-2006
Topic / Theme
Journalists, Jokes and pranks, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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