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Episode 97 — David Barton

Season 17 • The Daily Show

Released: 2012-05-01 • News/Comedy

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The anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death sparks controversy, Lewis Black rants about artisanal bagels, and David Barton argues for a new understanding of Thomas Jefferson.

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Season 17 · Episode 97 · Streaming in USA

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Information

Episode air date	01.05.2012
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	News / Comedy
TMDB series rating	6.4
IMDb series rating	8.3
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	14+
Country	US

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