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The Final Year

The Final Year

20187.11h 29m

Overview

Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

Directed by Greg Barker
Produced by Julie Goldman, John Battsek, Greg Barker
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Top Cast

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self

John Kerry

John Kerry

Self

Samantha Power

Samantha Power

Self

Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes

Self

Susan Rice

Susan Rice

Self

Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon

Self (archive footage)

Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright

Self

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentthe white housepoliticsbiographysocial justice

About The Final Year

The Final Year is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of usa president, the white house, politics, biography, social justice. Directed by Greg Barker, it stars Barack Obama, John Kerry, Samantha Power. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

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