Obama (2020)
Synopsis
Campaign promises of hope and change were met by a cratering economy, two never-ending wars, an epidemic of gun violence, and a surging partisan divide. In this 4-part series the president's inner circle, Congressional leaders, and journalists reflect on Barack Obama's historic two terms and the tightrope he walked as the country’s first African-American President.
First Air Date: 2020-11-27
Last Air Date: 2020-11-28
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: MSNBC
Top Cast
- Barack Obama as Self
- Michelle Obama as Self
- Cornell Belcher as Self
- Common as Self
- Michael Eric Dyson as Self
- Lester Holt as Self
- Jesse Jackson as Self
- John Lewis as Self
- Claire McCaskill as Self
- Mike Murphy as Self
Seasons
Miniseries (2020)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Yes We Can
An unlikely candidate gave America hope and went on to become the first African-American president in U.S. history. Once in office, hope was questioned as racism, fear and political opposition try to upend Obama's presidency.
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Ep. 2: Tightrope
Anti-Obama sentiment is on the rise, showing signs of a resurgence of racism in America. A white supremacist opens fire in a black church and it is up to the president to unify a divided country in mourning.
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Ep. 3: Preserve, Protect & Defend
The president works to carve out his administration's foreign policy including a tough decision about the killing of Osama Bin Laden; at home his domestic agenda is challenged by the second most deadly school shooting in American history.
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Ep. 4: Yes We Did
With the success of the Affordable Care Act on the line, and with the drive to make same-sex marriage legal, President Obama pushes his administration to new limits.
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