Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Season 9 | Episode 2

February 27, 2022: Sex Work

TV-MA | 40 MIN

John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Season 9
Episodes

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.

John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence.

Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and Disney's campaign donations.

Why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise; plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings; the Nenana Ice Classic.

How truck drivers get paid, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus, Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use.

How much data brokers know about us and what they’re doing with our information; plus, Russian TV lies about Ukraine; DirecTV drops OAN.

John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging; plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.

All-new edition of the hit series.

All-new edition of the hit series.