Inside Obama's White House

Inside Obama's White House

2016•1h 0m•8.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(5)

For millions, the election of Barack Obama marked a new era of hope. This four-part series tells the story of how he tried to reshape America as told by his inner circle - and the president himself.

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Production

Brook Lapping Productions, Les Films d'Ici, BBC, ARTE

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 15, 2016

Last Aired

April 5, 2016

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

100 Days

E1

100 Days

Air date: 2016-03-15

A month after his victory, Barack Obama discovered America was on the verge of a great depression. He puts his plans for change on hold to pass the largest stimulus in history.

Obamacare

E2

Obamacare

Air date: 2016-03-22

With exclusive interviews from president Obama and his White House team, episode two tells the story of Obama's greatest legacy: healthcare.

Don't Screw It Up

E3

Don't Screw It Up

Air date: 2016-03-29

Episode three explores how Barack Obama set out to end George Bush's wars in the Middle East and reset relations with the rest of the world.

The Arc of History

E4

The Arc of History

Air date: 2016-04-05

The last instalment of this definitive account of Obama's presidency tells how Obama got re-elected for a second term and tried to tackle America's most intractable social problems - guns, immigration and race.

Cast

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self

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