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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Part One
Tue, Aug 3, 2021 99 mins
A look back at Barack Obama's upbringing by a single mother from Kansas and white grandparents, his early schooling in Hawaii and his education at Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Through archival interviews, Obama reflects on the impact of having an estranged African father, growing up bi-racial and his evolving relationship with the African American community in Chicago, where he worked with Black churches as a community organizer. Series premiere.
Episode 2
Part Two
Wed, Aug 4, 2021 96 mins
A look at Barack Obama's presidential bid to his election to the White House in November 2008 explores the obstacles and successes along the campaign trail. With constant pressure to define his identity along racial lines and frustrated by what he saw as a distraction from other important issues, Obama delivers his "race speech" of March 2008, a determined defense of the U.S. Constitution and a plea to look beyond America's "racial stalemate" in order to advance prosperity and unity.
Episode 3
Part Three
Thu, Aug 5, 2021 111 mins
As president, Obama confronts formidable hurdles with a divided Congress and faces criticism as the nation grapples with police brutality.
