60 Minutes 57x14 - Road to Damascus / Unveiling / The House ofHermes
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ROAD TO DAMASCUS – As rebel forces toppled the Assad regimein a stunning victory that decimated a 50-year authoritarianrule, correspondent Scott Pelley reports from Damascus,Syria, on what the future holds for a country recovering frombrutal war crimes, displacement and a deepening economiccrisis. Pelley delivers his eighth report from Syria since hestarted covering the conflict in 2014 and looks at what's nextfor a nation moving toward change amid a new world order in theMiddle East. Nicole Young and Kristin Steve are theproducers.UNVEILING – Correspondent Anderson Cooper reportson the misuse of artificial intelligence, investigating whatare known as nudify websites and apps, which use AI to turn aphoto of someone fully clothed into a real-looking nude image.Cooper meets Francesca Mani, a high school student who wasvictimized by this technology last year and is now advocatingto raise awareness in schools and urging Congress to passlegislation to help safeguard kids. Nichole Marks and JohnGallen are the producers.THE HOUSE OF HERMÈS – CorrespondentSharyn Alfonsi takes you inside the House of Hermès for anintimate look at the artisans and culture behind one ofFrance's revered luxury brands, where a distinctively Frenchphilosophy is stitched into its DNA. As Alfonsi learns fromHermès' artistic director and sixth generation of the familyPierre-Alexis Dumas, the allure comes from nearly 200 years ofextraordinary artistry and craftsmanship. Michael Karzis is theproducer.
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