This week "60 Minutes" posted a story about what it describes as the "most famous and controversial whistleblower piece in the annals of '60 Minutes.'"

According to "60 Minutes," whenever it broadcasts a whistleblower story, conversation there always turns to this particular piece: An interview with former big tobacco research scientist Jeffrey Wigand.

Mr. Wigand, who since has made appearances in Nebraska telling his story, was, according to "60 Minutes," "the first major tobacco insider to reveal that cigarette companies were consciously trying to get us hooked on nicotine, despite tobacco executives' public statements to the contrary."

The historic importance of this story has prompted "60 Minutes" to post the full interview of the tobacco industry whisteblower, which was aired in two parts, so that it will be available for all interested in viewing it.

Mr. Wigand's choice to act as a whistleblower came at great personal cost. He suffered job loss, loss of health insurance, marriage problems and threats on the lives of his children.

The story inspired the Hollywood movie, "The Insider."

Whether you have never seen this interview or have seen it time and time again, it's worth another look.