A new HBO documentary chronicling the first year in office for President Joe Biden titled “Year One: A Political Odyssey” is coming this month.
The documentary will follow the president from his inauguration in 2021 to the State of the Union speech in March. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker John Maggio, “Year One” explores the dynamics of the President’s inner circle, featuring archival news footage and insider interviews with secretary of state Antony Blinken, national security advisor Jake Sullivan, secretary of defense Lloyd Austin, CIA director William Burns and White House chief of staff Ron Klain, among other members of Biden’s cabinet.
President Biden had a very eventful first year. He came into power after the Capitol riots and also oversaw the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the rise of autocratic regimes worldwide and renewed conflicts with nuclear superpowers Russia and China. All of these events will be covered in Year One.
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The documentary will also capture the nation’s effort to immunize against COVID-19, along with the fragile relations between the U.S. and Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in February. Caroline Cannon and Caroline Pahl produced the documentary. It also boasts New York Times journalist David Sanger as its executive producer..
“Year One: A Political Odyssey” will premiere Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
