The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Exclusive - Laura Poitras Extended Interview Pt. 1
Season 20 E 25 • 11/17/2014

Laura Poitras, the director of the documentary "Citizenfour," discusses what motivated Edward Snowden to act as a whistleblower and leak NSA documents to the public.

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04:36

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E24
"Rosewater" & John Oliver's Return

When Jon feels uncomfortable pitching his own movie, he uses a pot of English tea to summon John Oliver, the obvious candidate to step in as an alternate host.
11/13/2014
01:10

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E24
Moment of Zen - Jon's Last Pitch & The Decider

Jon pitches his film "Rosewater" with the help of John Oliver, and a man on the street in Iran gives his impression of Jon's George W. Bush imitation.
11/13/2014
05:16

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E24
Jason Jones & Tim Greenberg

Jason Jones and Tim Greenberg describe the series of events that culminated in "Rosewater," beginning with the filming of a segment in Iran with Maziar Bahari.
11/13/2014
04:35

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E24
Maziar Bahari

"Rosewater" author Maziar Bahari discusses his family's legacy of civil disobedience and describes how he stayed hopeful while being tortured in an Iranian prison.
11/13/2014
05:14

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E24
Maziar Bahari & Gael Garcia Bernal

Gael Garcia Bernal and Maziar Bahari reflect on the challenges of making the film "Rosewater" and discuss the plight of journalists around the world.
11/13/2014
08:05

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Exclusive - Laura Poitras Extended Interview Pt. 2

Documentarian Laura Poitras expresses confidence that Edward Snowden's actions as a whistleblower against the NSA will be viewed favorably by history.
11/17/2014
06:40

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Laura Poitras

Laura Poitras reflects on making the documentary "Citizenfour" and recalls witnessing the NSA scandal unfold from Edward Snowden's Hong Kong hideout.
11/17/2014
05:10

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Water Hoarding

Jessica Williams investigates Detroit's aggressive water shutoffs, which targets many of the city's poorest residents while leaving large commercial properties unscathed.
11/17/2014
08:34

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Guardian of the Amnesty

President Obama considers taking executive action on the immigration crisis, and Republicans threaten impeachment and another government shutdown.
11/17/2014
00:17

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Moment of Zen - Liberal Dumbasses

During a convention for the Federalist Society, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch shares his views on President Obama's so-called progressive politics.
11/17/2014
06:42

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E25
Exclusive - Laura Poitras Extended Interview Pt. 1

Laura Poitras, the director of the documentary "Citizenfour," discusses what motivated Edward Snowden to act as a whistleblower and leak NSA documents to the public.
11/17/2014
09:27

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E26
Plan's Labyrinth

The Affordable Care Act comes under fire once again when a former policy analyst makes negative remarks about the particulars of the health care exchanges.
11/18/2014
00:17

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E26
Moment of Zen - Slow the Heck Down

As winter rapidly approaches, a reporter on "CBS This Morning" cautions drivers to slow down amid treacherous conditions.
11/18/2014
06:02

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E26
Benedict Cumberbatch

"The Imitation Game" star Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on Alan Turing's heroism during World War II and brilliance as a mathematician.
11/18/2014
05:12

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E26
Petty Woman

Nancy Pelosi goes against her legacy as an advocate for women's voting rights and denies Rep. Tammy Duckworth the right to vote by proxy in the Democratic leadership election.
11/18/2014
03:04

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E27
Garden Crate - The Great Debate

New correspondent Hasan Minhaj argues that the use of gestation crates is inhumane, but Jordan Klepper believes that all pigs should face in one direction.
11/19/2014
00:19

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E27
Moment of Zen - Mary Fallin's Wild Ride

In honor of the grand opening of the Wilshire Gun range, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin demolishes a Nissan with a tank.
11/19/2014
05:46

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E27
Garden Crate

Governor Chris Christie considers the political advantages of allowing New Jersey farmers to use gestation crates that keep pigs from moving and cause them to go insane.
11/19/2014
07:35

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E27
Jessica Chastain

"Interstellar" star Jessica Chastain discusses the intelligence of pigs and looks forward to puking during astronaut training.
11/19/2014
04:06

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E27
Back in Black - Black Friday

Lewis Black reports on the increasingly outlandish practices associated with Black Friday and discusses its impact on laborers and retailers.
11/19/2014
05:09

The Daily Show with Jon StewartS20 E28
Little Seizers

A loophole in the Republicans' anti-eminent domain law would allow TransCanada to acquire private land for the Keystone XL pipeline.
11/20/2014
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