The Obama Years: The Power of Words

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201751m

Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.

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Photo of Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Self - Narrator (voice)

Photo of David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Photo of Douglas Brinkley

Douglas Brinkley

Self - Presidential Historian

Photo of Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Self - Speechwriter for President Obama

Photo of Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self - Historian

Photo of Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Photo of John Lewis

John Lewis

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate

Photo of Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

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