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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

6.820091h 56mMovieDocumentary

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film produced by Edward Norton broadcast in November 2009 on HBO, which follows Barack Obama and various members of his campaign team, including David Axelrod, through the two…

DirectorsAmy Rice·Alicia Sams

ProducersStuart Blumberg·Bristol Baughan

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Not available in Australia

Streaming in 9 other countries

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Belarus, Belize, Cyprus, Luxembourg and 5 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

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