The final year is an american documentary giving a unprecedented  rare and unique insight into president barack obama's last year in office that premiered at toronto  film festival. The documentary spends time looking closely at the workings of his foreign policy team in preparation of handing over the reins of power to the next elected president. Throughout 2016, the team attempt to fix policies in place to solidify their legacy and try to ensure that diplomacy is maintained for the future of the united states. What the press said   'the obama we meet in the final year plainly wants to earn the nobel peace prize he was awarded in his first year in office for no reason other than that he wasn't george w. Bush' vulture 'immense and intimate, this movie can only inspire' wrap   'compelling... Irresistible  and deeply moving' hollywood   'filmmaker greg barker's documentary is both an inspiring portrait of an american leader and a shattering reality check depending on your politics, of course' common sense media   'it feels like a campaign film but extraordinary access to the white house makes this documentary eminently watchable...  greg barker's respectful film, shot behind the scenes at the white house, documents the end of an era and the shock of what happened next,.  trump looms over poignant portrait of obama's farewell' the guardian   release date   5th march 2018no. Discs 1 dvdcert 12running time   1 hr 29