With President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton as his guides, Stephen investigates what the best and brightest young minds are up to ... and offers a world-changing project of his own.
The Report travels to a small Maine town to investigate the strange disappearance of five gallons of scallop guts.
When Madame Tussauds offered to immortalize Stephen with a wax twin, 'The Report' traveled to Washington D.C. to explore the figurine-making process and the existing wax celebrities he would join.
Corn is so American that there's even a monument for it: the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Since 1892, the exterior of the palace has featured a mural completely made out of corn — but, a drought in the heartland is now threatening this annual tradition.
Stephen has finally found the story that will blow the lid off the Obama campaign: the president of the United States has a secret Martian past.
Stephen knew he needed to find a perfect location to host StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest. New York's deep Naval history soon led him to the most obvious place -- the U.S.S. Intrepid, docked alongside Manhattan's West Side Highway.
Stephen has declared dressage the official sport of the summer -- now, he is out to prove that it is a sport for Joe Six-Pack.
In this special report of "The Enemy Within," Stephen travels deep into the Malaysian pavilion of the Toronto Zoo to investigate those who hate us the most -- apes.
Stephen revealed plans for his first children's book, "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)," in a January 2012 interview with children's author Maurice Sendak. The highly anticipated 32-page title is now available in hardcover, audio CD and audio book format. Buy the book and find out how Stephen got his publishing deal.
There's a new phenomenon rattling the integrity of our borders. Despite strict laws regulating the entry of meat, black market bologna is making its way to American soil. With U.S. Customs and Border Protection cracking down, Stephen tells us the story of the south of the border sausage smugglers who lost the game of "hide the bologna."
After serving as a U.S. Marine, veteran Sergeant Bryan Escobedo sought new employment at The Colbert Report studio -- as a political pundit. From statistics-faking to microphone-snatching, watch Stephen give a rundown of the ins and outs of this high-profile job.
After witnessing countless power tool accidents, do-gooder and inventor Steve Gass took matters into his own hands by inventing the SawStop. Although Gass made a big advance in saw safety, some folks weren't enthusiastic. Check out Gass' SawStop technology on a segment of "People Destroying America," and read NPR's coverage of the story.
What began as a seemingly straightforward third-party voter registration for Florida high school teacher Dawn Quarels ended in a voter fraud charge and a $1,000 fine. On a segment of "People Who Are Destroying America," Stephen unveils what really goes on behind closed classroom doors.
When a quiet neighborhood in Cocoa, FL, was shaken up by a manatee mutilation, The Colbert Report decided to investigate the horrific crime on a special segment of "Colbert's Very Wanted." Watch the coverage, and see exclusive photos from the massacre crime scene.
Stephen took a trip to Washington D.C. to interview retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, one of the main opponents to Citizens United -- the ruling that gave way to Super PACs. Watch the no-holds-barred interview, complete with three exclusive outtakes.
As he prepared to craft Colbert Super PACs message for the people, Stephen enlisted the help of political consultant Frank Luntz. But when the two men started brainstorming Stephen got more than he bargained for, as Luntz challenged him on a variety of topics -- even his knowledge of classic rock. Watch the pieces that aired and an exclusive outtake.
When a Georgia man told a local reporter it was too hot to fish, the world took notice. This is the story of Bobby Kirk, an everyday man who said what he thought about the weather; and the New York Times, whose embrace of social media sets a new standard for 21st-century reporting. Watch Stephen's segment on Kirk and read the New York Times coverage.
Watch Stephen's report on this creature of the night who foreclosed on the nation's fourth-largest bank. Then see our bonus content to learn more about how Patrick Rodgers turned the tables on Wells Fargo.
Inspired by his concert series, StePhest Colbchella '011, Stephen traveled to Jack White's Third Man Records in Nashville to revive his music career. Watch the full coverage of this trip including exclusive videos and a special downloadable flyer.
In preparation for the royal wedding, Stephen took part in a crash course in English etiquette with royal family expert Hugo Vickers. Follow Stephen's journey as he learns the proper way to take high tea, greet the queen, dress for a formal occasion and get the most out of an umbrella. Watch the full "My Fair Colbert" series, including exclusive outtakes now.
Stephen blew the lid off the art world by auctioning his famous-artist-augmented portrait at the Phillips de Pury Gallery. Watch the three-part series and five exclusive outtakes.
Get the backstory on independent journalist Mark Burdett, whose arrest at a San Francisco protest Stephen covered in this Nailed 'Em piece. See exclusive footage and stills from the incident, as well as Supreme Court appeals and background articles. Get the dirt that nailed Burdett and watch the original Nailed 'Em video.
Stephen trades his studio for farmland to attempt work as one of America's migrant farmers. Enlisting help from Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, he embarked on an afternoon of strenuous farm labor, an experience he later shared with members of Congress. Watch the original two-part segment, and exclusive clips of Stephen's Congressional testimony.
In a special 2010 Sport Report segment, Stephen visited the New York Knicks training center to discover what it takes to play ball for the city that never sleeps. The visit resulted in more footage than could air on the show. View the original two-part segment plus exclusive web extras here, and find out if Stephen has the chops to be a Knick.
When Stephen realized that his political pundit career may be at stake, he threw on a spacesuit and headed to NASA's Johnson Space Center to try his luck at becoming an astronaut. At the Center, Stephen must endure rigorous training before completing his ultimate task of landing a space shuttle. Watch Stephen's NASA training and read the media coverage.
Inspired by his concert series, StePhest Colbchella '011, Stephen traveled to Jack White's Third Man Records in Nashville to revive his music career. Watch the full coverage of this trip including exclusive videos and a special downloadable flyer.
In 2009, Stephen brought the Colbert Report to the troops by taping four shows in Baghdad for audiences of U.S. military personnel. But before he embarked on his trip to the former war zone, he enrolled in military basic training to better understand the life of a soldier. Watch what happened at training, including three exclusive videos that didn't air on the show.