6 highlights from our interview with U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran

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In April, an American fighter jet was shot down over Iran, leaving two aviators stranded behind enemy lines. In his first interview, Bravo shared new details with 60 Minutes correspondent Norah O'Donnell about his harrowing survival and the rescue operation to save him. Here are 6 highlights from our interview: 5:41 Bravo thanks Alpha for "saving our lives" 6:34 Bravo credits airmen who maintained Dude 44 aircraft, equipment 8:05 Bravo falls to Earth with damaged parachute 10:54 Bravo was on the run for his life as Iran hunted him down 23:24 After about 48 long hours, rescue party comes for Bravo 24:31 An aircraft stuck in the sand provides one final hurdle to escape5:41 Bravo thanks Alpha for "saving our lives" "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen'

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