Episode

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Nuclear Weapons and the United States

Name: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Nuclear Weapons and the United States
Released: 2014-07-27
Duration: 30 min
Cast: John Oliver, Ryan Barger, David Kaye, Noel MacNeal, H. Jon Benjamin

Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeason 12014-07-27

Overview

John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

Details

Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 2014-07-27
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Nuclear Weapons and the United States is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2014-07-27. The runtime is 30 min.

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