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.
Episode 1
100 Days
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.
Episode 2
Obamacare
With exclusive interviews from president Obama and his White House team, episode two tells the story of Obama's greatest legacy: healthcare.
Episode 3
Don't Screw It Up
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.
Episode 4
The Arc of History
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.
Barack Obama
Self
2014 · ★ 7.8
2012 · ★ 7.7
2012 · ★ 8.0
2023 · ★ 8.4
2023 · ★ 7.9
2009 · ★ 7.6
2023 · ★ 7.8
2023 · ★ 6.3
1990 · ★ 7.9
1988 · ★ 6.5
2015 · ★ 7.4
2005 · ★ 8.0
2007 · ★ 8.1
1987 · ★ 6.7
2024 · ★ 7.9
2023 · ★ 7.5
2023 · ★ 7.0
2006 · ★ 8.6
2025 · ★ 7.7
2024 · ★ 8.3
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