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60 Minutes, MPD

produced by Steve McCarthy, fl. 1997, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins

Nadean Cool believed that she had 126 personalities, a classic case of MPD or 'multiple personality disorder.' But, as Mike Wallace reports, this popular diagnosis is now under attack by critics who believe some therapists falsely plant the idea in patients' minds.

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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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60 Minutes, Brother Against Brother (Palestinian Authority)

produced by Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins

60 Minutes investigates how Yasir Arafat was pressured to crack down on suspected Islamic militants, but is now arresting and jailing his critics, pitting Palestinian against Palestinian. Ed Bradley reports.

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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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60 Minutes, Code Blue

presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Abigail Pogrebin, 1965-, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 14 mins

A series of deaths of newborn babies at the Maxwell Air Force Base hospital raised questions of whether they were intentional or not. Mike Wallace reports.

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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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60 Minutes, Gearing Up (Surplus)

produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins

Big city and small town police forces have been acquiring military equipment as if gearing up for war. Lesley Stahl reports.

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60 Minutes, Private Lives, Public Men (Alan Clark)

produced by John Tiffin, 1930-2010, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1997), 13 mins

When most politicians are confronted with their adulterate behavior, they deny and resign. Not so in the case of Alan Clark who is open and candid about his exploits. Morley Safer reports.

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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), 15 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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60 Minutes, Robert Hughes

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, 1997), 13 mins

Robert Hughes is the world's most powerful art critic, but, as he told Steve Kroft, his influence is just a matter of opinion.

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