The Obama Years: The Power of Words
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Released March 09, 2017
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Overview
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.
Cast
Jesse Williams
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Self - Narrator (voice)
David Axelrod
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Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Douglas Brinkley
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Self - Presidential Historian
Jon Favreau
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Self - Speechwriter for President Obama
Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Self - Historian
Valerie Jarrett
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Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
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Clark Judge
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Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan
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Cody Keenan
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Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting
John Lewis
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Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
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Harry Rubenstein
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Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian
Barack Obama
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Self (archive footage)
Crew
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Jody Schiliro
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Writer
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S. Michelle Pruitt
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Associate Producer
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Jody Schiliro
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Producer
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Penny Trams
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Editor
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Amy Boyce
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Production Manager
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Laura Neal
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Post-Production Manager
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Catherine Eunice
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Graphic Designer
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Gregory Breazeale
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Sound Recordist
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Cheryl Ottenritter
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Sound Mixer
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Alex Roldan
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Sound Designer
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Rick Rush
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Sound Designer
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Erin Harvey
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Camera Operator