“60 Minutes” aired for the first time on this day in 1968. It’s the longest-running primetime show in the country’s history and set a standard for how news documentary content is produced. The debut episode included coverage of the presidential campaigns (Richard Nixon and Hubert Humprey, specifically), an interview with the attorney general, a clip from a renowned short film, and more.
The show has been a major voice in the news industry, including its investigative coverage of major topics of the day, including the Vietnam War, allegations of torture during the Iraq War, and Watergate. Its reporting has earned over a hundred Emmys.
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