BY THE PEOPLE: The Election of Barack Obama offers viewers an all-access pass to campaign life on the road to the White House and the unprecedented grass roots effort that supported him. The film follows the former Senator’s path from the excitement of the first victory in Iowa, to the struggles of a long and grueling primary campaign, and finally to his historic inauguration as the first African American president of the United States.  Told through exclusive footage of Obama and his staff, the HBO Documentary Film is produced by Edward Norton's Class 5 Films and directed by Amy Rice and Alicia Sams.