Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

A look back at Obama's early childhood, pursuit of higher education and his evolving relationship with the Black community in Chicago.

Director

Peter W. Kunhardt

Producers

Matthew O. Henderson | George Kunhardt | Teddy Kunhardt | Maya Mumma

Composers

Osei Essed | Saul Simon MacWilliams

Cinematographers

Joe Arcidiacono | Clair Popkin

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 25, 2021

Release date

Aug 3, 2021 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
David Axelrod Self Self See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Ta-Nehisi Coates Self Self See fewer	Wrong Answer
Jelani Cobb Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Michael Eric Dyson Self Self See fewer	Waist Deep (2006)
Valerie Jarrett Self Self See fewer	The Good Wife (2009)
John Lewis Self Self See fewer	John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)
Barack Obama Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Michelle Obama Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
David Remnick Self Self See fewer	We Are Witnesses (2017)
Bobby Rush Self Self See fewer	Ghana @ 50! (2007)
Al Sharpton Self Self See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)

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