60 Minutes: Season 45, Episode 30

The Rescue of Jessica Buchanan; Succeeding As Civilians; Bill Gates 2.0

Scott Pelley interviews Jessica Buchanan, an American aid worker who was captured and held hostage for three months in Somalia before being rescued by Navy SEALs. Also: a look at a Syracuse University course designed to help disabled military veterans start their own businesses; a visit with Bill Gates.

Writing:
  • Don Hewitt

Stars:
Release Date: 1968-09-24
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TMDb: 6.7/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 44

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