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Death on the Chazy River | Larkin's War | Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway

TV Flash files “Death on the Chazy River | Larkin's War | Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway” as hour 727 of 767 in the TV Flash guide — 60 Minutes (1968–present) on CBS, season 57, episode 23, aired 2025-03-23, 60 min.

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This leaf is S57E23: listed hour 727 of 767 in the 60 Minutes guide, hour 23 of 31 in season 57. It aired 2025-03-23 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Under the Radar | America's Own | Werner Herzog” (S57E22). Next is “Hostages | Voice of America | Left Behind” (S57E24). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.

60 Minutes — Death on the Chazy River | Larkin's War | Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway (S57E23)

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Death on the Chazy River – Correspondent Cecilia Vega reports from the U.S.-Canadian border – the longest international land border in the world – near the Chazy River, where migrants are crossing with the help of human smugglers who openly promote their services on popular social media platforms. Vega speaks with one of those smugglers, a Sinaloa cartel member who claims that there will always be ways to bypass barriers, no matter what steps the two countries take – and with an American sheriff who has seen the impact of President Trump's policies to reduce illegal immigration from the north. Michael Rey and Jaime Woods are the producers. Larkin's War – Frank Larkin's commitment to America is remarkable. A former Navy SEAL, he served in the Secret Service, at the Pentagon, and as Sergeant-at-Arms of the U.S. Senate. However, as correspondent Scott Pelley reports, Larkin's most significant contribution may be what he's done since his son, Ryan, took his own life. Ryan was, like his father, a decorated Navy SEAL, and his death by suicide was attributed to depression. But Frank Larkin did not accept this explanation. When pathologists discovered Ryan suffered from scarring in his brain, likely due to repeated low-level blast exposure, this father campaigned for a change in how Special Operations and the rest of the military train and protect their service members. Henry Schuster is the producer. Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway – Correspondent Jon Wertheim goes behind the scenes as George Clooney makes his Broadway debut, starring in an adaptation of the 2005 Oscar-nominated movie "Good Night, and Good Luck." Clooney co-wrote both the original screenplay and this play, which tell the story of pioneering journalist Edward R. Murrow, who took on Senator Joseph McCarthy. Clooney calls it a fight for the ages and says the plot, which revolves around themes of truth, intimidation, and courage in corporate media, resonates today. At 63, the actor tells Wertheim why he finally feels ready to take on the role of Murrow himself. Nathalie Sommer and Kaylee Tully are the producers.

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Where does Death on the Chazy River | Larkin's War | Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway sit in the 60 Minutes guide?

S57E23 is listed hour 727 of 767 — hour 23 of 31 in season 57, season 57 episode 23.

When did 60 Minutes S57E23 air?

Death on the Chazy River | Larkin's War | Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway aired 2025-03-23 and is listed at 60 minutes.

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The template of TV newsmagazine power — for the craft of the package and the history of broadcast investigation. Hewitt's stopwatch, Wallace's ambush, Safer and Bradley and Rooney's endnotes: Sunday night investigative theater that outrated sitcoms. Appointment news before the infinite scroll. Tick, tick, tick.

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