Tonight: A story of survival and a hidden camera probe on 60 Minutes
Watch the season premiere of 60 Minutes on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
U.S. Air Force officer Colonel Dude 44 Bravo recounted his harrowing two-day experience behind enemy lines in Iran, speaking candidly for the first time on the season premiere of 60 Minutes. Norah O'Donnell conducted the interview, detailing Bravo's ordeal during the mission, code-named Dude 44 Bravo, which took place in April. The episode, set to air on CBS and Paramount+ on September 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, sheds light on Bravo's survival after being shot down over Iran and the subsequent rescue operation, one of the largest and most complex in U.S. military history.
Unlike his pilot, Bravo remained isolated in the Iranian mountains for two days before being rescued. In the interview, he describes surviving the harrowing ejection, sustaining injuries, evading Iranian forces, and his words to rescuers upon arrival. Additionally, Lesley Stahl's hidden camera investigation explores the world of lawyers and lobbyists involved in a burgeoning "pardon economy," featuring high fees and no assurances, while Jon Wertheim gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles Rams, a top favorite to win the Super Bowl.
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