Tập
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Episode 25
Tóm tắt
John discusses predatory churches and televangelism, and how the U.S. tax law allows them to get away with almost anything. Plus, the raising of the American flag in Cuba, the redesign of New Zealand's flag, and President Harding's illegitimate child.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Mùa
- Mùa 2
- Tập
- Tập 25
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2015-08-16
- Thời lượng
- 30 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 25 là tập 25 trong Season 2 của Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2015-08-16. Thời lượng là 30 min.
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Tập 26
This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a federal anti-discrimination law. Plus, the rising tensions on the border between North and South Korea, and why Vladimir Putin has started a war on food.
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Tập 27
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Tập 22
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Tập 28
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Tập 21
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
Tập 29
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Tập 20
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Tập 30
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Tập 19
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Tập 31
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