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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

When I made that commitment, I was making that commitmentto Black people

When I made that commitment, I was making that commitment
to Black people

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When I made that commitment,
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I was making that commitment to Black people.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:20
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Les Blank Films,Skyhill Films

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Movie Summary

Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
S01 • E01 We've got to get involved - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
We've got to get involved
S01 • E02 ANNOUNCER: The next president of the United States, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
ANNOUNCER: The next president of the United States,
S01 • E01 NEWSCASTER 5: The election is five days away, but business is already brisk - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
NEWSCASTER 5: The election is five days away, but business i...
S01 • E03 But, you know, God will show you things, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
But, you know, God will show you things,
S01 • E01 A record number of people have registered to vote - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
A record number of people have registered to vote
S01 • E02 REPORTER 2: The senior senator from Massachusetts - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
REPORTER 2: The senior senator from Massachusetts
S01 • E01 VOTER: All the programs that's out right now - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
VOTER: All the programs that's out right now
S01 • E03 That you realize that the struggle - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
That you realize that the struggle
S01 • E02 -(CROWD APPLAUDING) -REPORTER 3: For Bill Clinton, who has always - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
-(CROWD APPLAUDING) -REPORTER 3: For Bill Clinton, who has a...
S01 • E01 MOSELEY BRAUN: Project Vote had a lot of grassroots people - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
MOSELEY BRAUN: Project Vote had a lot of grassroots people
S01 • E03 The story of my transformation - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:12
The story of my transformation
S01 • E02 We need to nominate somebody with the experience, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:16
We need to nominate somebody with the experience,
S01 • E01 And I hope that my election opened up doors for women, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
And I hope that my election opened up doors for women,
S01 • E01 I hope that it cut through some of these barriers. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
I hope that it cut through some of these barriers.
S01 • E03 Now and try to work together, why can't we all do it? - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
Now and try to work together, why can't we all do it?
S01 • E02 So the battle goes on, and with ten straight wins - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
So the battle goes on, and with ten straight wins
S01 • E03 KEN: Here you have a Black woman, civil rights activist. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
KEN: Here you have a Black woman, civil rights activist.
S01 • E03 In her family, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
In her family,
S01 • E01 Uh, I've only been married, uh, a year, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
Uh, I've only been married, uh, a year,
S01 • E02 She's lost 11 straight primaries and caucuses to Barack Obama - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
She's lost 11 straight primaries and caucuses to Barack...