TV series

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

2021 · 1 season

A sober, thoughtful history lesson that traces a personal journey through the country's racial past, rewarding patient attention.

Tagline: The challenge of change.
Overview: President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, politics, identity, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
politics
identity
power
justice
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none