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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

—The journey of Barack Obama, from his early upbringing to his time as the 44th U.S. president, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
1 seasonDocumentary, BiographyTV-14Adult Situations, Adult Language, Mild Violence
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Season 13 of 3 Episodes

  • Looking back at Barack Obama's formative years as he navigates his biracial identity in his hometown of Chicago, his upbringing with his mother, who was a single parent, and his education and organizing work within his community.

  • Obama's campaign trail in 2008 and the struggles he faced as he fought to become the next president, particularly the pressure to define his identity along racial lines, which he viewed as a distraction from other important issues.

  • The challenges, triumphs and defeats Obama experienced while in the White House, such as successfully introducing the Affordable Care Act, and struggling with issues of police brutality, gun control and more.
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The journey of Barack Obama, from his early upbringing to his time as the 44th U.S. president, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.

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