Season 4
S4E4 5 mars 2017 30 min 7,7/10

Dalai Lama

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Season 4

Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.

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Season 4

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Trump vs. Truth
E1 12 février 2017 30 min 8,2

Trump vs. Truth

Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.

Putin
E2 19 février 2017 30 min 8,4

Putin

Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.

Obamacare
E3 26 février 2017 30 min 7,9

Obamacare

Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a thong.

Dalai Lama
E4 5 mars 2017 30 min 7,7

Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.

American Health Care Act
E5 12 mars 2017 30 min 7,7

American Health Care Act

The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy returns to morning cable news to explain that to Donald Trump.

Federal Budget
E6 19 mars 2017 30 min 8,3

Federal Budget

Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubling priorities of the new administration.

Marijuana
E7 2 avril 2017 30 min 8,1

Marijuana

Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.

Gerrymandering
E8 9 avril 2017 35 min 7,7

Gerrymandering

Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.

French Elections
E9 16 avril 2017 30 min 8,4

French Elections

The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.

Ivanka & Jared
E10 23 avril 2017 35 min 8,4

Ivanka & Jared

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.

Net Neutrality II
E11 7 mai 2017 30 min 8,6

Net Neutrality II

Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their displeasure to the FCC by visiting www.gofccyourself.com.

Dialysis
E12 14 mai 2017 30 min 7,9

Dialysis

For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical clinic is nothing like a Taco Bell.

Stupid Watergate
E13 21 mai 2017 30 min 8,4

Stupid Watergate

John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.

Paris Agreement
E14 4 juin 2017 30 min 7,9

Paris Agreement

Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happens to live on this planet.

Brexit II
E15 11 juin 2017 30 min 8,5

Brexit II

In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic space lord propose a plan.

Coal
E16 18 juin 2017 30 min 8,1

Coal

We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.

Vaccines
E17 25 juin 2017 30 min 8,1

Vaccines

The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why some people may still feel uncertainty about childhood vaccinations.

Sinclair Broadcast Group
E18 2 juillet 2017 30 min 7,8

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inject political views into local news.

Alex Jones
E19 30 juillet 2017 30 min 8,5

Alex Jones

Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.

Border Patrol
E20 6 août 2017 30 min 7,8

Border Patrol

Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads were designed to attract the most suitable applicants.

North Korea
E21 13 août 2017 30 min 7,8

North Korea

As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yankovic to perform some accordion-based diplomacy.

Nuclear Waste
E22 20 août 2017 30 min 8,0

Nuclear Waste

Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste.

Joe Arpaio
E23 10 septembre 2017 30 min 7,6

Joe Arpaio

Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Corporate Consolidation
E24 24 septembre 2017 30 min 8,0

Corporate Consolidation

Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to physically destroy your cable box.

Forensic Science
E25 1 octobre 2017 30 min 8,0

Forensic Science

Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help change the public perception.

Confederacy
E26 8 octobre 2017 30 min 8,0

Confederacy

Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representations of southern pride that involve less racism and more Stephen Colbert.

Equifax
E27 15 octobre 2017 30 min 7,7

Equifax

John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate the damage.

Floods
E28 29 octobre 2017 30 min 8,0

Floods

John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why you should never offer a tortilla chip to a seagull.

Economic Development
E29 5 novembre 2017 30 min 7,8

Economic Development

State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return.

The Trump Presidency
E30 12 novembre 2017 30 min 8,2

The Trump Presidency

One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.

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