The Colbert Report

Harry Belafonte

Season 8 • 10/17/2011

Harry Belafonte discusses his memoir, "My Song," and how he used his fame to create social change.

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
10/06/2011
00:30

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Intro - 10/6/11

New developments emerge in the Colbert Super PAC saga, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about his two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
10/06/2011
03:43

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Tribute to Steve Jobs

Stephen honors Steve Jobs with a montage of all the cool Apple products he got for free, and thanks Jobs for everything he did.
10/06/2011
06:12

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Jason Amerine

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about fighting alongside Hamid Karzai in the Afghanistan War and remembers the troops who lost their lives there.
10/06/2011
01:00

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Colbert Super PAC Ad - Foul Balls

Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow supports the NBA owners who make sure Americans don't have to watch hockey.
10/07/2011
05:21

The Colbert ReportS8
The Word - Look Out for the Little Guy

If people are willing to do a job, no matter how dangerous, pointless or dehumanizing, the government has no business stopping them.
10/17/2011
00:06

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight to the audience.
10/17/2011
09:21

The Colbert ReportS8
Exclusive - Harry Belafonte Extended Interview

In this unedited, extended interview, Harry Belafonte talks about his widely successful musical career and what drove him to become a civil rights activist.
10/17/2011
03:02

The Colbert ReportS8
Occupy Wall Street Spreads

The Occupy Wall Street protests break out of their fair trade, cage-free, biodegradable, free love sweat lodge and spread their anti-one-percent message worldwide.
10/17/2011
06:34

The Colbert ReportS8
Sport Report - NBA Lockout & Colbert Super PAC Ad

Stephen's pro-NBA-owner Super PAC ad is sure to bring the NBA lockout crisis to an end -- if ABC's Dallas affiliate, WFAA, ever airs it.
10/17/2011
05:41

The Colbert ReportS8
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte talks about the significance of his "Banana Boat Song" and why he dedicated himself to humanitarian and civil rights activism.
10/17/2011
05:12

The Colbert ReportS8
Herman Cain's Electrified Fence

Herman Cain is joking about the deadly, electrified U.S.-Mexico border fence -- unless Americans are into the idea, in which case he means it.
10/18/2011
01:50

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Talking iPhone 4S

Stephen tries to talk his iPhone 4S into writing the show.
10/18/2011
05:46

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Thought for Food - School Potato Guidelines & Fast Food Stamps

The USDA launches an attack on the American school lunch tradition of fried tater tots, and Yum! Brand applies for inclusion in the food stamp program.
10/18/2011
02:25

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - Sixth Anniversary Portrait

In honor of The Report's sixth anniversary, Stephen unveils his latest portrait, and New York's Chelsea Market exhibits behind-the-scenes photos from the show.
10/18/2011
05:29

The Colbert ReportS8
Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker believes the world is increasingly nonviolent and that this may be the most peaceful time in human existence.
10/18/2011
03:29

The Colbert ReportS8
Job-Killing EPA - Carol Browner

Former EPA administrator Carol Browner explains why clean air and water are good for America's economy.
10/19/2011
02:29

The Colbert ReportS8
Job-Killing EPA

The Republican presidential candidates all agree on one thing: they want to end the EPA's job-murdering environmental regulations.
10/19/2011
00:08

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - Laptop Music

Stephen listens to music on his laptop and says goodnight.
10/19/2011
00:29

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Intro - 10/19/11

GOP presidential candidates debate in Las Vegas, Republicans want to abolish the EPA, and Ali Soufan discusses the war on terror.
10/19/2011
06:42

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Ali Soufan

Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan discusses the interrogation techniques he used to obtain intelligence from Al Qaeda operatives.
10/19/2011
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