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Political satire in US elections
In 1999 Jon Stewart became host of The Daily Show.
Using the bedlam of the 2000 presidential election, he revolutionised the programme and created a new genre of political comedy.
The programme’s executive producer Rory Albanese, describes how Stewart changed the satirical landscape.
This clip is narrated by comedian Dane Baptiste.
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