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George Lucas Episode #17040 George Lucas discusses the difficulty of getting the Hollywood studio system to distribute an entirely African-American action movie. (08:13) Tags: George Lucas, interviews, movies, Cuba Gooding Jr., business, money, patriotism, African American, history, ethnic, Hollywood, Adolf Hitler, discrimination, civil rights, World War II, flying, military, Star Wars

Aired: 01/09/12

Viewed: 93,278

Craig Shirley Episode #17039 Author Craig Shirley discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor and its ramifications for Japanese Americans. (05:30) Tags: Craig Shirley, interviews, books, history, America, World War II, wars, Pearl Harbor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Japan, Japanese, international affairs, discrimination, Germany, Italy, intelligence, parenting

Aired: 01/05/12

Viewed: 6,924

Mitchell Zuckoff Episode #16081 Mitchell Zuckoff recounts the rescue of WWII soldiers stranded with cannibals in New Guinea after a plane crash. (06:54) Tags: Mitchell Zuckoff, interviews, books, World War II, New Guinea, Army, tribes, cannibalism, penises, military, wars, history

Aired: 06/22/11

Viewed: 36,542

Exclusive - Zeid Ra'ad Extended Interview Pt. 3 Episode #16030 In this unedited, extended interview, Zeid Ra'ad discusses the possibility of an Arab cold war. (03:33) Tags: Zeid Ra'ad, interviews, exclusives, extended interviews, King Abdullah II of Jordan, books, Middle East, protests, international affairs, peace, religion, wars, World War II, history

Aired: 03/01/11

Viewed: 54,268

Intro - Colin Firth Impression Episode #16006 Jon performs an inspiring scene from "The King's Speech" in which the Germans are bombing Buckingham Palace. (01:07) Tags: intro, Colin Firth, impressions, Great Britain, U.K., British, culture, royalty, history, World War II

Aired: 01/11/11

Viewed: 175,148

Colin Firth Episode #16006 As host of the Colin Firth Film Festival, Jon calls "The King's Speech" the finest thing he's done. (06:26) Tags: Colin Firth, interviews, celebrities, movies, history, World War II, royalty, U.K., Great Britain, British, culture, Queen Elizabeth II, impressions

Aired: 01/11/11

Viewed: 101,569

You're Welcome - World Cup Episode #15086 John Hodgman makes a soccer rap video to appeal to the American audience and sell Ruffles. (07:26) Tags: You're Welcome, John Hodgman, Glenn Beck, World Cup, soccer, sports, America, international affairs, health, Nazi, World War II, hip hop, music videos, advertising, photos, intro, Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

Aired: 06/30/10

Viewed: 154,222

Lynne Olson Episode #15031 Lynne Olson tells the story of three Americans who solidified America's special relationship with England during World War II. (06:13) Tags: Lynne Olson, interviews, books, Great Britain, America, World War II, wars, history, international affairs

Aired: 03/03/10

Viewed: 74,028

Oliver's Travels - Switzerland Episode #14154 John Oliver asks Ambassador Peter Maurer about Switzerland's unshakable neutrality shortly before its vote to ban minarets. (09:52) Tags: intro, Oliver's Travels, Michael Specter, intro, Switzerland, on location, international affairs, Islamic, photos, religion, mongering, ethics, Jon and Kate Plus 8, World War II, wars, Adolf Hitler, John Oliver, history

Aired: 12/03/09

Viewed: 225,928

A Brief History of Torture Episode #14055 Barack Obama vowed to look forward regarding prosecution for past torture, but he may have peeked over his shoulder. (06:19) Tags: torture, Obama administration, waterboarding, interrogations, accountability, Robert Gibbs, Bush administration, Alberto Gonzales, Michelle Obama, kids, history, World War II, wars, Japan, crime

Aired: 04/23/09

Viewed: 73,426

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