60 MINUTES is one of the most successful television programs in American history. On top of more than 100 Emmy wins and 20 Peabody Awards, it holds the record for the longest continuously running primetime program in the history of television. With as many as 25 million viewers tuning in for its Sunday night broadcasts, 60 MINUTES remains among the most respected, influential TV journalism programs in the world.
About the collection
This online collection provides 3,400+ segments from 17 years of broadcasts, including hundreds of segments not available anywhere else in the world. True to 60 MINUTES’ iconic style, each news segment within the collection serves as a standalone short documentary on a specific news topic. In addition, segments are included from the popular CBS News program Sunday Morning, whose timely news pieces, cultural features, and newsmaker profiles form an ideal complement to 60 MINUTES content.
The broad range of content offers boundless applications for students and researchers. Some of the greatest disciplinary strengths of 60 MINUTES include:
- History
- Business & Economics
- Health Sciences
- Law
- International Affairs
- Psychology
- Society & Culture
- Performing Arts
- Women's Studies
- African American Studies
- Politics
- Plus many more
The collection delivers the highest caliber reporting from acclaimed journalists including Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Charlie Rose, Anderson Cooper, Lesley Stahl, Morley Safer, Lara Logan, Steve Kroft, Bob Simon, and others. Reports cover a broad swath of contemporary topics and issues, with segments including:
- "The Islamic State"
- “Sheryl Sandberg”
- “Killing Bin Laden”
- “Treating Depression”
- “Brazil”
- “130 Million Tons of Waste”
- “Watching the Border”
- “Screening the TSA”
- “401K Recession”
- “War Against Women”
- “Deepwater”
- “Justice at Guantanamo”
- “American Identities For Sale”
Tools for patrons and libraries
60 MINUTES: 1997–2014 comes equipped with dozens of online tools that enhance the teaching, learning, and scholarship experience:
- Clip creation tool allows for users to easily link to clips and slide them into the syllabus or LMS.
- Synchronous scrolling transcripts ensure you never miss a word.
- Instant citation exporter empowers scholars to share what they’ve discovered.
The 60 MINUTES: 1997–2014 collection is available to academic, public, and school libraries worldwide via subscription or perpetual license exclusively from Alexander Street. No special setup or software is required—all you need is an Internet browser.
Rarity of source material means that there will be some gaps in the collection.