Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 8 | Episode 20

August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers

TV-MA | 32 MIN

How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Season 8
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John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend.

John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.

How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.

John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two steely attorneys could end their heated dispute.

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.

A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated at the border last week; the federal duck stamp contest.

John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their use isn’t as magical as it may seem.

A look at how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus, AT&T's involvement with far-right One America News.

Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with China; plus, why some cops are refusing vaccinations.

With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss the unhoused; plus, a look at Biden’s spending plan.

John Oliver discusses the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world leaders aren’t living up to their promises on climate action.

John Oliver discusses union busting, and why companies who do it face so few consequences; plus, an update on the insurrection.