From 60 Minutes. In 2011, Bob Simon stepped back in time when he got rare access to some of the world’s most ancient and secluded monasteries. The monks on Mount Athos follow ancient traditions that have remained virtually unchanged for a thousand years. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting…

From 60 Minutes. In 2006, Bob Simon traveled to Bangladesh, where thousands of low-paid workers — including children — were dismantling old ships for parts. Simon discovered appalling working conditions and toxic waste polluting the beaches "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…

From 60 Minutes. In 2008, Bob Simon reported on how the growing demand for bluefin tuna, highly coveted as the ultimate taste experience in sushi, was pushing fishermen to find new and more efficient ways to land this prized catch. Illegal fishing was rampant. One fisherman warned: "If we carry on like this, we are…

From 60 Minutes. Bob Simon first met the Lost Boys of Sudan — a group of young men orphaned by civil war — in a Kenyan refugee camp in 2001. Their parents were killed, and their sisters were often sold into slavery. In 2013, after some had relocated to the United States, 60 Minutes caught…

From 60 Minutes. In 2011, Bob Simon interviewed the Iraqi defector code-named "Curve Ball," whose false tale of a mobile, biological weapons program was the chief justification for the U.S. invasion of Iraq. "Telling the truth is not for me," Curve Ball told Simon. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering…

From 60 Minutes. In 2012, Bob Simon met then-21-year-old chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who admitted that he loved seeing his opponents squirm. At the time, he was the youngest No. 1 chess player ever. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…