The Biography Channel profiles the life of the Illinois Senator and President-elect from his childhood through the 2008 presidential primaries. Viewers will follow his life, from his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia to his work as a community organizer in the toughest neighborhoods of Chicago, and discover the experiences that have shaped this unique individual. The program also explores Obama's tenure as the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review, his best-selling book, his seven years in the Illinois State Senate, his landslide victory in the 2004 Senate race and his Presidential ambitions. |