60 Minutes Australia - Season 2020

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Fire fight, Windsors and Losers

1 - Fire fight, Windsors and Losers

Air Date: February 9, 2020

Tara Brown finds out what Australia can do to prevent a repeat of this summer's deadly bushfires. Plus, the latest from Buckingham palace on Harry and Meghan's daring escape.

Sarah Ristevski: The untold story

2 - Sarah Ristevski: The untold story

Air Date: February 16, 2020

Borce Ristevski killed his wife of 27 years, Karen, in a crime that shocked many Australians. On 60 MINUTES their only child Sarah breaks her silence.

Crown unmasked, The Weinstein trial

3 - Crown unmasked, The Weinstein trial

Air Date: February 23, 2020

A 60 MINUTES special investigation: Why Australia's largest casino business continues to gamble with its future?

The Principal’s Principle, Know My Name

4 - The Principal’s Principle, Know My Name

Air Date: March 1, 2020

The parents who waged a vicious four-year war against the school principal, refusing to surrender, even though they've lost everything.

World of Pain, Dolly’s Secret, Home of Horror

5 - World of Pain, Dolly’s Secret, Home of Horror

Air Date: March 8, 2020

Liam Bartlett investigates the world of pain caused by the coronavirus, where it started and how it might be beaten.

Coronavirus: World of pain (Update), What would you do?, Dirty Dealing

6 - Coronavirus: World of pain (Update), What would you do?, Dirty Dealing

Air Date: March 15, 2020

How far would you go to protect your family? Ben Batterham was charged with murder after a home invader he chased down, died.

Coronavirus: Brave New World

7 - Coronavirus: Brave New World

Air Date: March 22, 2020

60 MINUTES' special COVID-19 coverage continues. As the entire world confronts defining moments, what can Australians do to lessen the health and economic impacts of Coronavirus?

Coronavirus Crisis: Together, Apart

8 - Coronavirus Crisis: Together, Apart

Air Date: March 29, 2020

60 MINUTES’ special coverage of the Coronavirus crisis continues with a special live edition of the program.

Coronavirus: Global crisis

9 - Coronavirus: Global crisis

Air Date: April 5, 2020

Continuing coverage of the Coronavirus crisis in a special, live edition of 60 MINUTES. Why so many Australian passengers are dying on the ships of shame carrying COVID-19.

Deep impact, Man of conviction

10 - Deep impact, Man of conviction

Air Date: April 12, 2020

Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Tom Steinfort, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.

Time's up, Made in China, The Vaccine wars

11 - Time's up, Made in China, The Vaccine wars

Air Date: April 19, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Released from a Colombian jail, Cocaine Cassie tells 60 MINUTES what really happened.

Intensive Caring, Who’s W.H.O?, End of Trade, Child’s Play

12 - Intensive Caring, Who’s W.H.O?, End of Trade, Child’s Play

Air Date: April 26, 2020

For the first time, inside the most dangerous places in Australia, the COVID-19 ICUs; plus, has the World Health Organisation failed in protecting us from coronavirus.

Trading Blows, Sea Sick, On The Right Track, The Cost of Living, Bianca

13 - Trading Blows, Sea Sick, On The Right Track, The Cost of Living, Bianca

Air Date: May 3, 2020

Trading blows! Why China is furious with Australia; The unsung heroes whose detective work flattened the COVID-19 curve; Plus, inspiring news for Tourette's girl, Bianca.

The Price of Freedom, Way Out There

14 - The Price of Freedom, Way Out There

Air Date: May 10, 2020

Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Tom Steinfort, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.

Escape from the Palace, Shot in the dark, She’ll be Wright

15 - Escape from the Palace, Shot in the dark, She’ll be Wright

Air Date: May 17, 2020

Royal scandal: The costly and dangerous divorce that might actually be good news for three runaway princesses; Will the world ever discover a vaccine for COVID-19?

Shock Waves, Help

16 - Shock Waves, Help

Air Date: May 24, 2020

The loudest voices in the country – how breakfast radio stars Kyle and Jackie O turned 20 years of shock and awe into a $100 million business.

Love and other catastrophes

17 - Love and other catastrophes

Air Date: May 31, 2020

From love match to screaming match. On 60 MINUTES the explosive tit-for-tat allegations that doomed the footy star & lingerie model's dreams of 'happily-ever-after' lives.

Mad as hell, Jesse Jackson, Poisoned

18 - Mad as hell, Jesse Jackson, Poisoned

Air Date: June 7, 2020

Suspicious minds with extreme ideas. Why so many people are listening to COVID-19 conspiracy theories; Is there a peacemaker able to stop the violence in the U.S?

The faceless man

19 - The faceless man

Air Date: June 14, 2020

A major year-long investigation by 60 MINUTES and The Age newspaper reveals serious misconduct in high office. Nick McKenzie is the reporter.

King Hit, Top Secrets

20 - King Hit, Top Secrets

Air Date: June 21, 2020

Exposed! Australia's most notorious conman Peter Foster, busted red-handed over his most evil act yet.

Foreign interference, Madeleine, Dusty's war

21 - Foreign interference, Madeleine, Dusty's war

Air Date: June 28, 2020

What really happened to Madeleine McCann? Liz Hayes investigates the prime suspect in the little girl's abduction & the shocking new evidence against him.

Right hand woman, Money for nothing

22 - Right hand woman, Money for nothing

Air Date: July 5, 2020

Caught! Rich socialite, Ghislaine Maxwell, the suspected wicked accomplice of teenage sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein arrested and now facing justice.

Super splurge, R.I.P Hong Kong, Wrongs and rights

23 - Super splurge, R.I.P Hong Kong, Wrongs and rights

Air Date: July 12, 2020

The lockdown superannuation splurge, fast money now but an enormous cost for our future; Will Beijing's interference in Hong Kong kill the great city?

Enemy of the state, Fire and ice

24 - Enemy of the state, Fire and ice

Air Date: July 19, 2020

Enemy of the state. Bashed and threatened, the Aussie student who has enraged Beijing. So why has he been abandoned by his own university?

Mary Trump, What now?, Enemy of the state: Update

25 - Mary Trump, What now?, Enemy of the state: Update

Air Date: July 26, 2020

The ultimate insider: Dr Mary Trump is not only the US President's niece, she's also a clinical psychologist. She knows her Uncle Donald's secrets and wants to share them.

Security Breach, ’Til Depp Do Us Part, Order of the Court

26 - Security Breach, ’Til Depp Do Us Part, Order of the Court

Air Date: August 2, 2020

Five-star stuff up. What really went on in Melbourne's quarantine hotels & how Coronavirus managed to escape back into the community.

The Experiment, Buyer Beware

27 - The Experiment, Buyer Beware

Air Date: August 9, 2020

Is this the cruellest experiment ever conducted? Identical twins and triplets, separated at birth so a psychiatrist could study what happened as they grew up alone.

The Red Zone, Confessions of a Cop

28 - The Red Zone, Confessions of a Cop

Air Date: August 16, 2020

60 MINUTES cameras are given unparalleled access inside Melbourne's Red Zone, the dangerous frontline in the ongoing battle to beat COVID-19.

Party Games, The Good Doctor, Despicable Him

29 - Party Games, The Good Doctor, Despicable Him

Air Date: August 23, 2020

A major investigation by Nick McKenzie will set alarm bells ringing through the corridors of power in Canberra; & Tara Brown's exclusive interview with Dr Anthony Fauci.

Deep blues, Living hell, Katy’s smile

30 - Deep blues, Living hell, Katy’s smile

Air Date: August 30, 2020

Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Tom Steinfort, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate the issues affecting Australians.

Innocence Ignored

31 - Innocence Ignored

Air Date: September 6, 2020

Accused of monstrous crimes, a law-abiding family is arrested and locked up. There's only one problem – there's not a shred of credible evidence to support the police case.

The Greatest Loss

32 - The Greatest Loss

Air Date: September 13, 2020

On 60 MINUTES, the medical stuff-ups killing our loved ones. It's the most important, and personal story of Liz Hayes' career but one she never wanted to tell.

Lady and the Trumps, The Long Haul, Urban Legend

33 - Lady and the Trumps, The Long Haul, Urban Legend

Air Date: September 20, 2020

A best friend turned vocal enemy tells all about the U.S. First Lady, Melania Trump; Why surviving COVID-19 is just the beginning of the battle for sufferers.

The Bogeyman, Angel Babies

34 - The Bogeyman, Angel Babies

Air Date: September 27, 2020

For the first time, a brave woman tells of her incredible escape from the Claremont serial killer, as Liam Bartlett investigates why police couldn't catch the monster sooner.

No 2nd Prize, The Big Smoke

35 - No 2nd Prize, The Big Smoke

Air Date: October 4, 2020

Inside the bitter U.S. Presidential race, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden battling to outdo each other with insults and scandals.

Anti-Social Media, Game of Thrones

36 - Anti-Social Media, Game of Thrones

Air Date: October 11, 2020

The real reason vicious trolls are allowed to thrive on the internet – they're money-making machines for greedy tech-giants; plus, a royal scandal like no other.

Operation Atlantis, The Last Laugh

37 - Operation Atlantis, The Last Laugh

Air Date: October 18, 2020

Tax cheats beware: Investigative reporter Nick McKenzie reveals details of the worldwide hunt for millions of dollars stashed away by Australian tax evaders.

The White Island Disaster, The Labradorables

38 - The White Island Disaster, The Labradorables

Air Date: November 1, 2020

Australian survivors explain the catastrophic moment the White Island volcano erupted and question why more lives couldn't be saved; and, meet the Labradorables.

Biden His Time, The King and Thai, Bananarama

39 - Biden His Time, The King and Thai, Bananarama

Air Date: November 8, 2020

The wild life of the outrageously wealthy King of Thailand. He prefers crop tops to crowns so is it any wonder his subjects are disgusted; More turmoil at the White House.

The Final Battle, AC/DC

40 - The Final Battle, AC/DC

Air Date: November 15, 2020

Terminal Hell, A Few Bad Men, McMaster Class, Game of Thrones

41 - Terminal Hell, A Few Bad Men, McMaster Class, Game of Thrones

Air Date: November 22, 2020

An Australian woman tells of her nightmare assault by officials at Qatar's international airport; Special Forces shame – soldiers accused of shocking war crime.

20/20 Hindsight

42 - 20/20 Hindsight

Air Date: November 29, 2020

A special edition of 60 MINUTES recognises the sacrifices and applauds the efforts we've all made to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.

Law unto Themselves, Sick and Tired

43 - Law unto Themselves, Sick and Tired

Air Date: December 6, 2020

Police shame: Cops who turn violent, attacking their families when they go home, while their colleagues look the other way; plus, hospitals without doctors – the deadly embarrassment of our ailing rural health system. Will it ever be fixed?

Time's up, Child's play

44 - Time's up, Child's play

Air Date: December 13, 2020

Released from a Colombian jail, Cocaine Cassie tells 60 MINUTES what really happened; Plus, turning 'cute' into cash, meet social media's influential mini-moguls.

Love and other catastrophes

45 - Love and other catastrophes

Air Date: December 20, 2020

From love match to screaming match. On 60 MINUTES the explosive tit-for-tat allegations that doomed the footy star & lingerie model's dreams of 'happily-ever-after' lives. For the first time, both sides of this twisted tale have their say.

Escape from the Palace, The Last laugh

46 - Escape from the Palace, The Last laugh

Air Date: December 27, 2020

Royal scandal: The costly and dangerous divorce that might actually be good news for three runaway princesses; plus, is Basil Fawlty the greatest comedy creation ever? Or the most offensive?

Sarah Ristevski

47 - Sarah Ristevski

Air Date: January 3, 2021

Borce Ristevski killed his wife of 27 years, Karen, in a crime that shocked many Australians. On 60 MINUTES their only child Sarah talks about the loss of her beautiful mother and explains why she still loves her father.

The Experiment, She’ll be Wright, Urban legend

48 - The Experiment, She’ll be Wright, Urban legend

Air Date: January 10, 2021

Cruelty beyond belief: Identical twins and triplets separated at birth so a psychiatrist could study what happened as they grew up alone; how surfer Tyler Wright survived a devastating wipeout on land; & beating lockdown with Keith Urban.

Innocence Ignored

49 - Innocence Ignored

Air Date: January 17, 2021

Accused of monstrous crimes, a law-abiding family is arrested and locked up. There's only one problem – there's not a shred of credible evidence to support the police case. Tara Brown investigates an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.

What Would You Do? The Big Smoke, Dolly’s Secret

50 - What Would You Do? The Big Smoke, Dolly’s Secret

Air Date: January 24, 2021

How far would you go to protect your family? Ben Batterham was charged with murder after a home invader he chased down, died; Why the smoke from the catastrophic bushfires was worse than the flames; & the always charming Dolly Parton.