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The Obama Years: The Power of Words

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

Mar 09, 2017 51m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Companies Smithsonian Networks, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C
Countries United States of America
Keywords usa president, speech writer, documentary, united states of america (usa)
Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Self - Narrator (voice)
David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Douglas Brinkley

Douglas Brinkley

Self - Presidential Historian
Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Self - Speechwriter for President Obama
Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self - Historian
Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Clark Judge

Clark Judge

Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan
Cody Keenan

Cody Keenan

Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting
John Lewis

John Lewis

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
Harry Rubenstein

Harry Rubenstein

Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)