Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization (Season 1, Episode 15)
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TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

Director

Joe Perota

Writers

Kevin Avery | Tim Carvell | Dan Gurewitch | Geoff Haggerty & 6 more

Cinematographer

Russell Swanson

Editors

Ryan Barger | Anthony Miale | Cori Wapnowska (as Cori McKenna)

Casting Director

Amy Gossels

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 17, 2014

Release date

Aug 17, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 30 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 63 wins & 117 nominations

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24 cast members

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John Oliver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
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Jon Belmar Self - St. Louis County Police (archive footage) (as Chief Jon Belmar) Self - St. Louis County Police (archive footage) (as Chief Jon Belmar) See fewer	CNN Newsroom (1989)
Mika Brzezinski Self - Co-Host, MorningJoe (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, MorningJoe (archive footage) See fewer	The Campaign (2012)
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Sarah Crawford Self - National Partnership for Women & Families (archive footage) Self - National Partnership for Women & Families (archive footage) See fewer
Henry Davis Self - Beaten by Ferguson, Missouri Police (archive footage) Self - Beaten by Ferguson, Missouri Police (archive footage) See fewer
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