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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 312089290 bytes |
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When Barack Obama was elected in 2008, rarely have expectations on a new leader been so high, and the obstacles to their achievement so great. In the lead up to the next US election in early November, and as part of SBS's coverage of the US elections, Barack Obama: Great Expectations looks at Obama's first term as President of the United States.As soon as he arrives at the White House, Barack Obama sets six priorities: to get America out of the economic crisis, to reform health insurance, to obtain a peace treaty between the Israeli's and Palestinians, to quit Iraq, and to withdraw American soldiers from Afghanistan, and close down the Guantanamo camp, the burdensome inheritance from the Bush era.But his thirst for change is confronted by the enormous challenge of a budgetary deficit of 1,300 billion dollars, the highest since the Second World War, unemployment at close to 10 per cent, the automobile industry in crisis, and an opposition determined to thwart his plans.From the excitement and anticipation of his first day in the Oval Office, this first episode shows what happens when the best speeches and best of intentions meet up with the unforgiving reality of being President, and relentless political opposition. (From France, in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) M CC Follow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2012-10-10 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Obama, Barack.
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Budget deficits -- Prevention.
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Elections -- Political aspects.
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Presidents -- U.S. states.
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Political leadership -- U.S. states.
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United States.
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Streaming video
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Karel, William, director
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Floersheim, Patrick, cast
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Baker, Peter, contributor
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Craig, Gregory, contributor
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Doyle, Patti Solis, contributor
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Frankel, Adam, contributor
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Kantor, Jodi, contributor
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Kerry, John, contributor
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Lizza, Ryan, contributor
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Mitchell, George, contributor
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Rattner, Steve, contributor
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Riedel, Bruce, contributor
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Summers, Larry H., contributor
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Sutphen, Mona, contributor
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Waxman, Henry, contributor
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Wilson, Scott, contributor
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Wolffe, Richard, contributor
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