Inside Obama's White House

Inside Obama's White House

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.

Documentary

Seasons

100 Days

1. 100 Days

Air Date: 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.

Obamacare

2. Obamacare

Air Date: 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.

Don't Screw It Up

3. Don't Screw It Up

Air Date: 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.

The Arc of History

4. The Arc of History

Air Date: 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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Rating

8.3/10

Release Date

2016-03-15

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Brook Lapping Productions

Brook Lapping Productions

Les Films d'Ici

Les Films d'Ici

BBC

BBC

ARTE

ARTE