60 Minutes CBS “The War in Gaza, The Prisoners, Wood to Whiskey” April 6 2025

This Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET/PT, 60 Minutes on CBS will cover several gripping stories, including reports on the ongoing situation in Gaza, the controversial imprisonment of men in El Salvador, and the critical role of oak barrels in whiskey production.

The War in Gaza

Correspondent Scott Pelley reports from Gaza and Doha, highlighting the work of an American doctor volunteering in Gaza and medical teams helping rehabilitate children injured in the war. Nicole Young is the producer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1G7pPbfCyM

The Prisoners

Correspondent Cecilia Vega investigates the prisoners sent by President Trump to a notorious maximum-security prison in El Salvador. The Trump administration claims they are all violent gang members and terrorists. However, 60 Minutes reveals new findings from internal government documents, showing that most of the prisoners have no criminal records. Andy Court, Annabelle Hanflig, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez are the producers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvYuEsfvDwU&pp=0gcJCb8Ag7Wk3p_U

Wood to Whiskey

Correspondent Bill Whitaker explores the history and importance of the oak barrel in the production of Bourbon whiskey, which imparts color and flavor to the drink. He takes viewers inside the largest maker of wooden barrels to witness this vital tradition. Rome Hartman is the producer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf4HTIhPS-Q

Tune in this Sunday at 7:00 PM ET/PT for an in-depth and thought-provoking episode of 60 Minutes.