Frontline: Dreams of Obama

As President Barack Obama's inauguration approached, the United States, and lands from across the globe anticipated the historic moment and basked in hope that Obama could be the one to fix the country's ailing economy, as well as restore faith in the highest office in the land. This episode of Frontline retraces the steps of the 44th president, from his early political days at the Harvard Law Review, to his ascendancy through Chicago politics, and ultimately, his successful campaign to the White House.