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How funny man Jon Stewart became a serious influence

Clip: 8/6/2015 | 8m 7s

How funny man Jon Stewart became a serious influence

Called the nation's "satirist in chief," Jon Stewart’s comedic rants and skewering of the daily news have had far-reaching influence on media and politics. Now he's leaving The Daily show after 16 years. Jeffrey Brown looks back at Stewart’s impact.

08/06/2015 | Rating NR

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