60 Minutes The Wasteland/Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction/The Bird Man of Idaho (Season 41, Episode 46)
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The Wasteland/Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction/The Bird Man of Idaho (Season 41, Episode 46)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, News

"The Wasteland" rebroadcasts an investigation into what happens to electronics after you throw them away. "Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction" rebroadcasts a segment on credit default swaps and their role in the financial crisis. "The ...See more"The Wasteland" rebroadcasts an investigation into what happens to electronics after you throw them away. "Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction" rebroadcasts a segment on credit default swaps and their role in the financial crisis. "The Bird Man of Idaho" talks to the famous inventor Forrest Bird. "Andy Rooney" talks about how people are carrying more stuff. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Scott Pelley Self - Correspondent (segment "The Wasteland") Self - Correspondent (segment "The Wasteland") See fewer	60 Minutes II (1999)
Allen Hershkowitz Self - Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) Self - Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) See fewer	The Earth Day Special (1990)
Brandon Richter Self - CEO, Executive Recycling (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) Self - CEO, Executive Recycling (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Jim Puckett Self - Basel Action Network (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) Self - Basel Action Network (segment "The Wasteland") (archive footage) See fewer	Terra Blight (2012)
Steve Kroft Self - Correspondent (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") Self - Correspondent (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Frank Partnoy Self - Law Professor (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) Self - Law Professor (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) See fewer	Inside Job (2010)
Eric Dinallo Self - Insurance Superintendent (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) Self - Insurance Superintendent (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Harvey Goldschmid Self - Law Professor (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) Self - Law Professor (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Jim Grant Self - Grant's Interest Rate Observer (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) Self - Grant's Interest Rate Observer (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) See fewer	The Bigger Bubble
Tom Harkin Self - Senator, Iowa (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) Self - Senator, Iowa (segment "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction") (archive footage) See fewer	Dave (1993)
Morley Safer Self - Correspondent (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") Self - Correspondent (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Forrest Bird Self - Inventor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) Self - Inventor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Donna Turnbull Self - Neighbor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) Self - Neighbor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Bob Turnbull Self - Neighbor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) Self - Neighbor (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Pam Bird Self - Wife (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) Self - Wife (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Patty Wagstaff Self - Stunt Pilot (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) Self - Stunt Pilot (segment "The Bird Man of Idaho") (archive footage) See fewer	Drop Zone (1994)
Lesley Stahl Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Eagle Eye (2008)
Andrew Rooney Self - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney") Self - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney") See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)