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Directed by Emmy-winner Peter Kunhardt, Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union is a three-part documentary series chronicling the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama as the country grapples with its racial history. Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends, and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation informed by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America.
The documentary series forms a cohesive picture of America under its first Black president. Obama’s presidency was unique in America’s history, but what was a historic step forward for the country also exposed the ever-present need to address issues about race, racial justice and the country’s history. Encapsulating both the man and the president, the documentary highlights the vision he had for the nation shaped by his own experiences and identity. Through today’s lens, the series reflects on the Obama administration with new understanding about the personal obstacles he faced and the challenging pursuit for equality in America.
The series provides context, insight and critique from a vast number of insiders including: author Jelani Cobb; Representative John Lewis; political consultant David Axelrod; Rev. Alvin Love; author Michael Eric Dyson; journalist Laura Washington; Rev. Jeremiah Wright; journalist Michele Norris; New Yorker editor David Remnick; Rev. Al Sharpton; professor Cornel West; politician Jesse Jackson; author Ta-Nehisi Coates; NAACP’s Sherrilyn Ifill; political advisor Valerie Jarrett; professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.; actor Keegan-Michael Key; former government official Shirley Sherrod; journalist David Maraniss; professor Ken Mack; speechwriter Jon Favreau; advisor Broderick Johnson; and Representative Bobby Rush.
Original Release
06/23/2021 on hbo
US Release
06/23/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Al Sharpton | Self |
Ta-Nehisi Coates | Self |
Jelani Cobb | Self |
David Remnick | Self |
Valerie Jarrett | Self |
John Lewis | Self |
David Axelrod | Self |
Barack Obama | Self |
Charlamagne Tha God | Self |
Jesse Jackson | Self |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Friday, 25 June 2021 |
2 | Part 2 | Friday, 25 June 2021 |
3 | Part Three | Thursday, 05 August 2021 |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Al Sharpton | Self |
Ta-Nehisi Coates | Self |
Jelani Cobb | Self |
David Remnick | Self |
Valerie Jarrett | Self |
John Lewis | Self |
David Axelrod | Self |
Barack Obama | Self |
Charlamagne Tha God | Self |
Jesse Jackson | Self |
Michael Eric Dyson | Self |
Bobby Rush | Self |
Sherrilyn Ifill | Self |
Michelle Obama | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Jacqueline Glover | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Peter W. Kunhardt | Executive Producer |
Jelani Cobb | Executive Producer |
Andi Bernstein | Executive Producer |
Mona Sutphen | Executive Producer |
Sara Rodriguez | Producer |
George Kunhardt | Producer |
Teddy Kunhardt | Producer |
Jill Cowan | Producer |
Maya Mumma | Producer |
Andrea Ortega-Williams | Producer |
Matthew O. Henderson | Producer |
Emma Sassoon | Producer |