Inside Obama's White House

Documentary

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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Episodes & Seasons

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Miniseries

4 Episodes

EP 01

01.100 Days

2016-03-15

01.100 Days

Aired 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.

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EP 02

02.Obamacare

1h★ 8.5

2016-03-22

02.Obamacare

1h★ 8.5

Aired 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.

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EP 03

03.Don't Screw It Up

2016-03-29

03.Don't Screw It Up

Aired 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.

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EP 04

04.The Arc of History

2016-04-05

04.The Arc of History

Aired 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.

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