The Colbert Report

Formidable Opponent - Torture Report

Season 11 • 12/15/2014

Stephen spars with Stephen over whether America should be held accountable for torture.

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03:00

Announcing The Colbert Report Raffle
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Stephen marks the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan by kicking off a raffle to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Fund and Donors Choose.
12/11/2014
01:20

Sign Off - Aftermath of Smaug
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Stephen puts out some fires and gives a shout-out to the people who brought Smaug to life on The Report.
12/11/2014
04:15

Scott Walker's Hanukkah Gaffe
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker confuses "mazel tov" and "Molotov" in a letter to a Jewish constituent.
12/11/2014
07:38

Smaug
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The fearsome Smaug discusses Hollywood's liberal bias and shares a clip from "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies."
12/11/2014
04:10

Yahweh or No Way - Epic Casting Controversy
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Director Ridley Scott draws fire for casting white actors to play Egyptian characters in his biblical epic, but Rupert Murdoch comes to his defense.
12/11/2014
02:50

Michele Bachmann's Extreme Holiday Cheer
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann livens up a White House holiday party by telling President Obama to bomb Iran.
12/15/2014
06:21

Seth Rogen
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Seth Rogen talks about North Korea's outrage over "The Interview" and the film's adorable depiction of Kim Jong-un.
12/15/2014
00:35

Intro - 12/15/14
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Stephen weighs in on the CIA torture debate, hackers expose Hollywood secrets, and Seth Rogen discusses his film "The Interview."
12/15/2014
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/15/2014
04:43

Kim Jong-un's Exclusive Name & Sony's Hack Attack
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Dictator Kim Jong-un refuses to share his name with anyone in his country, and North Korean hackers allegedly target Sony Pictures.
12/15/2014
06:10

Formidable Opponent - Torture Report
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Stephen dismisses America's use of torture as a natural result of the fog of war, but Stephen disagrees.
12/15/2014
04:07

Kendrick Lamar
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Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar talks about what he learned from the West Coast rap scene and gives a world premiere performance of his untitled track.
12/16/2014
03:59

Colbert Platinum - Holiday Gift Edition
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Billionaire David H. Koch combines philanthropy with vanity, and Stephen allows a wealthy donor to rebrand The Report.
12/16/2014
06:28

Oil War - Jason Bordoff
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The Center on Global Energy Policy's Jason Bordoff talks about OPEC's decision to flood the market with cheap oil in order to weaken the U.S.'s fracking industry.
12/16/2014
07:44

Kendrick Lamar
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Kendrick Lamar talks about what he learned from the West Coast rap scene and gives a world premiere performance of his untitled track.
12/16/2014
02:48

Jeb Bush's Presidential Ambitions
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush forms an exploratory committee for the 2016 presidential election, raising the possibility of yet another Bush in the White House.
12/16/2014
00:33

Intro - 12/17/14
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Stephen discovers an easy way to make money, President Obama normalizes relations with Cuba, and Phil Klay discusses his award-winning book, "Redeployment."
12/17/2014
00:10

Sign Off - Scratch-Offs
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Stephen makes good use of the money he earned from his yard sale.
12/17/2014
05:27

Stephen's Yard Sale
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Stephen gets rid of nine years' worth of memorabilia from The Report in the most American way possible.
12/17/2014
07:07

Phil Klay
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Author and veteran Phil Klay discusses "Redeployment," his National Book Award-winning collection of short stories based on his experiences serving in Iraq.
12/17/2014
04:08

Stephen's Beloved Studio
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Stephen announces the deadline for a chance to win his iconic desk and fireplace and invites viewers to take a cyber tour of his set.
12/17/2014
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