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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), 13 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), 13 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, A Matter Of Principal (DC Charter School)
produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Segment focusing on the principal, Mary Anigbo, at Marcus Garvey Public Charter School in Washington DC and her dispute with a Washington Times newspaper reporter, Susan Ferrechio, and the lack of control the Washington D.C. School board has over charter schools. Morley Safer reports.
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produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Description
Segment focusing on the principal, Mary Anigbo, at Marcus Garvey Public Charter School in Washington DC and her dispute with a Washington Times newspaper reporter, Susan Ferrechio, and the lack of control the Washington D.C. School board has over charter schools. Morley Safer reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1997-11-02
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1997-11-02
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Marshall Phillips, fl. 1997, Michael Petty, fl. 1997, Tanya Robertson, fl. 1997, Wanda Woodland, fl. 1997, Jay Silberman, fl. 1997, Don Reeves, fl. 1997, Henry Hoberman, fl. 1997, Veronice Holt, fl. 1997, Mary Anigbo, fl. 1997, Susan Ferrechio, fl. 1997
Topic / Theme
Race relations, Principals, Journalists, Assault and battery, Schools, School boards, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Trokosi
produced by Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
This segment of 60 Minutes visits Ghana to investigate the west African tradition of enslaving young girls, known as 'trokosi', as punishment for crimes committed by their families or ancestors. Christiane Amanpour reports.
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produced by Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Description
This segment of 60 Minutes visits Ghana to investigate the west African tradition of enslaving young girls, known as 'trokosi', as punishment for crimes committed by their families or ancestors. Christiane Amanpour reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Andrew Tkach, fl. 2003-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Christiane Amanpour, 1958-
Date Published / Released
1997-11-30
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Slaveholders, Slaves, Slavery, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Inmate 777 (Woman On Death Row)
produced by Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Lesley Stahl interviews Karla Faye Tucker-Brown, Huntsville, Texas death row inmate #777. The segment discusses the issue of gender and the death penalty and the case as it is being presented to Texas pardon board and to Govenor George Bush before the January 30, 1998 date.
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produced by Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
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Lesley Stahl interviews Karla Faye Tucker-Brown, Huntsville, Texas death row inmate #777. The segment discusses the issue of gender and the death penalty and the case as it is being presented to Texas pardon board and to Govenor George Bush before the January 30, 1998 date.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story, Interview
Contributor
Mary Mapes, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-12-07
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Karla Faye Tucker, 1959-1998
Topic / Theme
Women, Capital punishment, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Miracle On 43rd Street (Update)
produced by Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 13 mins
Update on 60 Minutes' profile of the Times Square Hotel, an example of 'supportive housing.' It introduces the viewer to a solution for homelessness which supports, employs, trains and houses its residents. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 13 mins
Description
Update on 60 Minutes' profile of the Times Square Hotel, an example of 'supportive housing.' It introduces the viewer to a solution for homelessness which supports, employs, trains and houses its residents. Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1997-08-03, 1999-12-26
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Annie Laurie Hunter, fl. 1997, Earl Walker, fl. 1998, Tony Hannigan, fl. 1997, Rosanne Haggerty, 1961-, Rudolph Giuliani, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Life support systems, Homeless shelters, Homelessness, Political and Social Movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, 20,000 Victims
produced by Phil Shimkin, fl. 1997-2004, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
The United States claims 20,000 victims of murder per year. In Philadelphia the friends and family of the dead have gathered to form a group, 'Families of Murder Victims,' in order to help cope with the pain. Morley Safer reports.
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produced by Phil Shimkin, fl. 1997-2004, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Morley Safer, 1931-2016, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Description
The United States claims 20,000 victims of murder per year. In Philadelphia the friends and family of the dead have gathered to form a group, 'Families of Murder Victims,' in order to help cope with the pain. Morley Safer reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1997-10-26
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Phil Shimkin, fl. 1997-2004, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1997-10-26
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Dorothy Ernest, fl. 1997, Cherie Ryans, fl. 1997, Frank Spungen, fl. 1997, Deborah Spungen, fl. 1997, Dana Hardy, fl. 1997, Ann Norwood, fl. 1997, Richard Rosin, fl. 1997
Topic / Theme
Victims, Murder, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, The Battle Of Gettysburg (Superfund)
produced by Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
A federal law is being used by big toxic polluters to pass on the cost of clean-up to people who were told to dispose of their ordinary garbage there. Mike Wallace reports.
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produced by Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Description
A federal law is being used by big toxic polluters to pass on the cost of clean-up to people who were told to dispose of their ordinary garbage there. Mike Wallace reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1997-10-26
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Waste disposal, Pollution, Laws and legislation, Climate and the Environment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, The $300,000,000 Man (Rayful)
produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins
Drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III who sold drugs in Washington, DC continued his business while in prison. Lesley Stahl reports.
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produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins
Description
Drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III who sold drugs in Washington, DC continued his business while in prison. Lesley Stahl reports.
Date Written / Recorded
1997-11-09
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-11-09
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Rayful Edmond, III, 1964-
Topic / Theme
Drug trafficking, Illegal drugs, Drug dealers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, CAN: The Cult Awareness Network
produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins
60 Minutes investigates how the Church of Scientology bankrupted and took over CAN, the Cult Awareness Network. Lesley Stahl reports.
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produced by Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins
Description
60 Minutes investigates how the Church of Scientology bankrupted and took over CAN, the Cult Awareness Network. Lesley Stahl reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Bonin, fl. 1993-2013, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-12-28
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Religious cults, Religious beliefs, Religion and Belief Systems
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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Billy T James: A Daughter's Story
directed by Alan D'Arcy Erson, fl. 2000-2007; produced by George Andrews, fl. 2014 (Auckland, Auckland Region: GA Productions, 1997), 44 mins
Cherie James pays a daughter's tribute to New Zealand's best-loved entertainer Billy T James.
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directed by Alan D'Arcy Erson, fl. 2000-2007; produced by George Andrews, fl. 2014 (Auckland, Auckland Region: GA Productions, 1997), 44 mins
Description
Cherie James pays a daughter's tribute to New Zealand's best-loved entertainer Billy T James.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
George Andrews, fl. 2014
Author / Creator
Alan D'Arcy Erson, fl. 2000-2007
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
GA Productions
Person Discussed
Billy T. James, 1948-1991
Topic / Theme
Fathers, Daughters, Family relationships, Entertainment industry, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 by George Andrews Productions
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