The Obama Years: The Power of Words
The Obama Years: The Power of Words

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

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2017
0h 51m
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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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Jesse Williams

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jesse Williams
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David Axelrod

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

David Axelrod
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Douglas Brinkley

Self - Presidential Historian

Douglas Brinkley
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Jon Favreau

Self - Speechwriter for President Obama

Jon Favreau
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self - Historian

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Valerie Jarrett

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Valerie Jarrett
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Clark Judge

Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan

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Cody Keenan

Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting

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John Lewis

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate

John Lewis
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Harry Rubenstein

Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian

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Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

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