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Deep Dive: The Final Year (2018)

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The Final Year
The Final Year chronicles the foreign policy team of the Barack Obama administration during its last year in office. Directed by Greg Barker, the film follows key figures such as Secretary of State John Kerry, UN Ambassador Samantha Power, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes. The documentary captures their efforts to solidify a foreign policy legacy while facing the impending transition to the Trump administration. As the film progresses, the focus shifts from enacting policies to safeguarding those achievements from potential changes by the incoming administration. The documentary provides an inside look at the dynamics and strategies employed by the Obama team in their final months, with President Obama appearing at various points to contextualize the administration's actions.

Why Watch

  • •Follow John Kerry's last efforts as Secretary of State.
  • •See how the Obama team planned for a legacy.
  • •Meet Samantha Power and her role at the UN.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
•83% of 105 critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive.
•Metacritic assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100 based on 31 critics.
•The film has a duration of 89 minutes.

Perfect For

Political documentary fansObama administration followersForeign policy enthusiasts