60 Minutes Reports on “Death Flights” & “John Oliver” July 27 2025
CBS brings viewers an impactful hour of journalism this Sunday with a special postseason edition of 60 Minutes. Airing from 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET/PT, this week’s broadcast features two previously aired but newly updated segments—each delivering powerful storytelling and fresh insight.
Death Flights
The first half of the broadcast is dedicated entirely to a chilling investigation titled “Death Flights.” In a double-length report, Jon Wertheim revisits Argentina’s military dictatorship of the mid-1970s, a period marked by terror, secrecy, and state-sponsored violence. Central to this piece are the flight logs discovered in a plane in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—documents that revealed the horrific truth about the so-called death flights, where thousands of people deemed subversive by the government were drugged, shackled, and thrown from aircraft into the Atlantic Ocean or the Río de la Plata.
Wertheim meets with the pair of Argentine investigators who located the aircraft and helped connect it to this systematic execution method. The report also includes emotional accounts from the families of victims who were “disappeared,” giving voice to those who suffered under the regime. With updated footage and follow-up reporting, this segment deepens the understanding of one of the darkest chapters in Latin American history. Produced by Michael Gavshon, the story is both a tribute to the tenacity of human rights advocates and a sobering look at the mechanics of political repression.
John Oliver
Following the heavy historical reporting, 60 Minutes lightens the tone with a closer look at John Oliver, the British-born comedian who has carved out a unique niche in American television with his Emmy-winning series Last Week Tonight. Correspondent Bill Whitaker travels across the Atlantic and into the heart of New York’s media scene to trace Oliver’s journey from his roots in the U.K. comedy circuit to his unexpected rise as one of America’s sharpest political satirists.
This profile offers a glimpse into Oliver’s writing process, the show’s behind-the-scenes creativity, and the comedian’s take on the role satire plays in American discourse. Whitaker explores how Oliver uses humor to tackle some of the country’s most pressing and controversial topics—and why so many viewers rely on his comedic lens to make sense of current events. Produced by Marc Lieberman, the segment balances humor with substance, giving a nuanced portrait of a performer who defies simple labels.
Tune in Sunday night for this compelling mix of investigative journalism and cultural commentary. Whether confronting a nation’s haunted past or spotlighting a modern voice in political satire, 60 Minutes continues to deliver stories that resonate long after the credits roll.
