60 Minutes CBS “The Cap Arcona, Jamie Lee Curtis” August 10 2025
This Sunday, August 10, 2025, 60 Minutes delivers a compelling hour of storytelling, blending a haunting historical investigation with an intimate profile of one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars. The episode airs from 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and features two updated segments.
The Cap Arcona
The broadcast begins with The Cap Arcona, a powerful double-length report from correspondent Bill Whitaker. On the Baltic Coast of Germany, Whitaker revisits one of the least-known maritime tragedies of World War II. Once a grand German ocean liner, the Cap Arcona was seized by the Nazis and transformed into a floating concentration camp as the war drew to a close. In May 1945, British forces bombed the ship, unaware that it was filled with thousands of concentration camp prisoners. The result was catastrophic, and yet the event remains largely forgotten in the broader narrative of the war.
Through interviews with Holocaust survivors, historians, and researchers, 60 Minutes shines a spotlight on this devastating chapter, bringing long-overdue attention to the lives lost and the survivors who still carry the memories. The segment offers a stark reminder of the war’s final horrors and the lasting toll of hidden history.
Jamie Lee Curtis
The second story, Jamie Lee Curtis, shifts the tone as correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi sits down with the actress in Los Angeles. Known for her breakout roles in horror and comedy and her roots as the daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Curtis reflects on a career that has spanned nearly five decades. Despite early fame, Curtis opens up about personal struggles, the turning points in her life, and how she has found new success and critical acclaim in her 60s. Alfonsi explores the evolution of Curtis from “Scream Queen” to Oscar-winning performer and her current passion for projects that go far beyond the screen.
Don’t miss this week’s 60 Minutes—a moving combination of history, humanity, and Hollywood—airing Sunday, August 10 on CBS. Stream the episode later on Paramount+.
