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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, The Rumor Mill
produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Lesley Stahl interviews computer experts on the reliability and validity of information on the internet.
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produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Description
Lesley Stahl interviews computer experts on the reliability and validity of information on the internet.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-03-02, 1998-06-28
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Internet, Dissemination of information, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Jimmy Buffett
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
You may think that Jimmy Buffett spends his time wasting away in Margaritaville, but he's actually more busy than ever. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Description
You may think that Jimmy Buffett spends his time wasting away in Margaritaville, but he's actually more busy than ever. Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story, Interview
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1997-05-11, 1998-08-16
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jimmy Buffett, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 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
Description
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.
Field of Study
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, The Bracelet (Home Detention)
produced by Howard L. Rosenberg, 1951- and Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 12 mins
Electronic ankle bracelets were supposed to be the answer to understaffed parole and probation departments and overcrowded prisons. But how effective are they? Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Howard L. Rosenberg, 1951- and Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 12 mins
Description
Electronic ankle bracelets were supposed to be the answer to understaffed parole and probation departments and overcrowded prisons. But how effective are they? Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Howard L. Rosenberg, 1951-, Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1997-11-02
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Technology, House arrest, Prisoners, Prison sentences, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Taking On Disney (Southern Baptist)
produced by Jay Kernis, fl. 2006-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
60 Minutes investigates the Southern Baptist Convention's decision and other religious groups' decisions to boycott Disney. Lesley Stahl reports.
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produced by Jay Kernis, fl. 2006-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Description
60 Minutes investigates the Southern Baptist Convention's decision and other religious groups' decisions to boycott Disney. Lesley Stahl reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Jay Kernis, fl. 2006-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1997-11-23, 1998-07-12
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Eisner, 1942-
Person Discussed
Michael Eisner, 1942-
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Moral philosophy, Boycotts, Religion and Belief Systems
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, The New Orleans Cops
produced by David Gelber, fl. 1991-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
In this episode of 60 Minutes, correspondent Ed Bradley talks to Richard Pennington about the corruption he encountered in the New Orleans Police Department after becoming the police chief.
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produced by David Gelber, fl. 1991-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins
Description
In this episode of 60 Minutes, correspondent Ed Bradley talks to Richard Pennington about the corruption he encountered in the New Orleans Police Department after becoming the police chief.
Date Written / Recorded
1997-12-14
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story, Interview
Contributor
David Gelber, fl. 1991-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Ed Bradley, 1941-2006
Date Published / Released
1997-12-14
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Richard Pennington, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Corruption, Police officers, Political and Social Movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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