The ongoing civil war in Syria has resulted in immeasurable destruction, loss, and suffering for its people. In a series of powerful reports from “60 Minutes,” journalists have delved deep into the heart of the conflict to uncover the stories that often go untold.
From a 2012 report by Clarissa Ward, viewers are given an inside look at how the civil war is tearing apart communities in Aleppo. Bill Whitaker’s 2016 report takes us to a Syrian base where Russia is launching strikes to support Bashar al-Assad, shedding light on the complex web of international involvement in the conflict.
Scott Pelley brings attention to the brave doctors working in the midst of the war in his 2017 report, highlighting their unwavering commitment to saving lives despite the dangers they face. In 2018, Pelley investigates a video that appears to show a Sarin gas attack against Syrian civilians, exposing the horrors of chemical warfare.
Fast forward to 2021, Pelley’s interview with a prosecutor reveals strong evidence to convict Assad of war crimes, offering a glimmer of hope for justice. And in 2023, Pelley’s report focuses on an American medical charity and volunteers for the White Helmets who risk their lives to provide aid and support in Syria.
These stories from the archives of “60 Minutes” serve as a reminder of the human cost of war and the resilience and bravery of those who continue to fight for peace and justice in Syria. Through powerful storytelling and investigative journalism, “60 Minutes” sheds light on the realities of the Syrian Civil War, urging viewers to pay attention to the voices of those affected by this ongoing crisis.
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Video “Stories about the Syrian Civil War from the archives | 60 Minutes Full Episodes” was uploaded on 12/10/2024 to Youtube Channel 60 Minutes
Sorry for your loss BBC
I haven't seen this coverage in Gaza. What a hypocrisy
Funny seeing a ship in this video that is now at the bottom of the sea.
Danm isn’t this lady the same one reporting, in 2024, crazy brave and dedicated!!
CIAria.
If a so it Assad wicked plutin worst
Why is it our responsibility to help their fighters?? And now Biden is saying he’s arming terrorist that deleted American soldiers. Why do we have a old man with Alzheimer’s in charge at all
Thank you guys for a nother great video
The amount of destruction a human can impose on another fellow human is so barbaric and truly sad. No one should ever have to live like this.
Obama introduced Al-Nusra/Isis into Syria via CIA Operation “Timber Sycamore” 2012-2017…Free Syria of the US and Israel.
Now only if Americans will stop being cowards and fight back against our corrupt government like the Syrian people did maybe we could actually see some change instead of some politicians saying blah blah blah in front of the camera
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ALL OVER THE WORLD THOSE WHO RULE THEIR COUNTRIES WHO KNOW NOTHING BUT GET RICH WILL STAY IN THEIR POSITION EVEN IF PEOPLE DIE. GREED FOR POWER AND MONEY WEALTH IN THIS WORLD.
Is there a video that shows me the assads pov?
Yeah careful those who haved deposed Assad dont become the same or worse!
The west forgot the Syrians and ignored their pleas
Now they act like syrians are mad for supporting Jeelani and HTS
THEY listened and saved. You sat on your arse when their children were killed and r@ped and tortured
He fought and tried to save them, thats why they don't mind HTS
If you wanted democracy why did you not save the democrats when they asked you?
Is not war crime because Muslim not complain of Muslim but it’s war crime for any Jew in the world
60 minutes loves all US proxy wars !! how well did irak afghanistan libien somlia go ??
60 minutes has never ever failed to entertain me with their great documentaries…great job 👏
This is the consequences of the WEST,they want that region to be at war all the time,AL QUAIDA ISIS operates under CIA&Israel,the US made a mess in IRAQ,gave israel an illegitimate state now is syria & of course lybia under UN.
How power hungry this guy is
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Young boys smile gave me tears and goosebumps 😢😊❤😢❤
Western countries failed them
60 MINUTES HAS TURNED INTO UNRELIABLE TRASH. DONT BELIEVE A WORD THEY SAY
These doctors are legends . Godsends . Literally no words
8:11– that was a serious gulp
The rebels are lying straight in your face, they killed 3 kurdish men and 2 assyrians/syriacs just two days ago – with the help of Turkey. All of those 5 men were apart of SDF (Syrian democratic forces). Turkey, with Erdogan, are no less worse than Assad – and their goals is to eradicate the kurds/christians and to gain syrian land in order to create a kalifat. Nonetheless, the kurds worked with the WEST to eradicate IS, the arab world gave us hell for this. No wonder why the West doesn’t want to help anymore.
Evil in the purest. Of coarse supported by Russia
The lady introducing this report is a fake lier.. seen in Afghanistan and Iraq fabricating lies, her last was rescuing a prisoner under blanket in Syria.. she's the fake face.
60 Minutes should not be watched by children no matter the subject
They say that the Assad regime dropped the chemical bombs but in those airplanes are the Russians, executing orders from the Russian government
I would love for 60 min….To do a documentary like this on the war in Israel on the Palestinians….it’s amazing how we cover news stories based on who we’re talking about…
Assad must held accountable
Bless these doctors. I hope the Syrian people can have some peace now that Assad hos fled to Rissia. Both Assad and Putin need to be held accountable.
On one side is this an excellent summary of Syria history and on the other side the most sad.
10 years of deliberated and completely inhuman and unciviliazed attrocities provided on humans and the entire world didnt care just for one day.
As an American i recognize that Russia lost half its population and won ww2 for us more than we did for them .
It seems impunity is prevailing for Israel's violations of IL. In my opinion Israel's administration is not any better than Assad's. What they are doing is so similar.
OMG
Can someone please tell me why our US government can send trillions to Ukraine but when millions of ppl were suffering in Syria, we couldn't help bc we didn't want to go to war with Russia?!? Makes no sense!! It's these situations that have opened my eyes to the lies & corruption of our government!!
They talk about war crimes as if some war is ok and certain kinds if war depending on what your using is ok. War is a crime period! The issue is that people have not made it a crime and give excuses as to WHY its ok in whatever justifiable reason they give. If they write it down on a piece of papaer and say its not a crime, then it MUST mean its not a crime. If they say something is a crime then it MUST be a crime! As IF ppl have a right anyway to make these decisions! Killing in any way shape or form if any kind is NOT ok! We aren't God. So why do people feel just because they make something a " law" that it makes it so as if it means the world?! As IF oir word os Gods word or something. Lol…this is why i find control to be such a joke and those who implement it. Bc they REALLY think they are getting away with something ir are making something happen. And maybe they are, but temporarily. Its not foeever though. And their crimes atent just " war crimes ", its wayyy more than that. Ppl will answer for eternity which is forever, to our maker. Bc he is the one & only! The ruler of all! How can ppl not think beyond the " now "? Do ppl not want to be in heaven with God? Do ppl not want to be in heaven with loved ones. To turn a blind eye to the fact that it is either that or burning in hell for eternity is a sad mistake! You can't justify war at all. You cant justify killing just bc its done with guns and different bombs. And anyone thats killed in the name of war will answer like the rest of us. The fact that ppl fight over land that we ppl deem OURS is nuts! Its NOT ours anyway! Its Gods!
You know whats sad? I feel any government would do this to " their ppl" if it mean them feeling like they didnt have people in check. So another words, if they lose control!
General murdered tortured tens of thousands civilians, defects cause he knows his side is gonna lose.. He is bad evil person
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This world destroyed the paradise on earth Syria.
I hope that the video will be translated into Arabic and all languages so that the world knows what happened in Syria
I hope that the video will be translated into Arabic and all languages so that the world knows what happened in Syria
Those poor innocent people.😢
islam chaos
0:11 Aleppo (2012)
14:03 The Road to Syria (2016)
26:30 The Wounds of War (2017)
40:02 War Crime (2018)
53:41 Handcuffed to the Truth (2021)
1:06:50 Healing and Hope (2023)