Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Brexit II
Overview
In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.
Details
- Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2017-06-11
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Brexit II is Episode 15 in Season 4 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2017-06-11. The runtime is 30 min.
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