Episode
The Daily Show: Laura Poitras
Overview
President Obama considers an executive order on immigration, Jessica Williams reports on Detroit's water shutoffs, and Laura Poitras discusses her documentary "Citizenfour."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 2014-11-17
Episode context
Laura Poitras is Episode 25 in Season 20 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2014-11-17.
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