The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Bassem Youssef
Season 17 E 118 • 06/21/2012

On his show, heart-surgeon-turned-satirist Bassem Youssef bridges the gap between the reality of life in Egypt and the disconnected way it's portrayed in the national media.

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