Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union chronicling the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama as the country grapples with its racial history. Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends, and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama's childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation informed by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America.

Series details

• Title: Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2021-08-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-08-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 95 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 56594
• IMDb ID: tt14734578
• TVDB ID: 405438

Cast and credited roles

• Barack Obama — Barack Obama

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-08-03; final listed air date 2021-08-05; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.