Directed by Davis Guggenheim, the documentary was produced by Barack Obama's re-election campaign and was narrated by Tom Hanks.
[1] Events detailed in the film include the 2007–2008 financial crisis, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Automotive industry crisis of 2008–2010, and the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group mission that led to the Death of Osama bin Laden.
[citation needed] People interviewed in the film include Vice President Joe Biden, Obama political aide David Axelrod, consumer advocate and former chairwoman of the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP Elizabeth Warren and former chief of staff and current Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel.
Stanley also noted that the video focuses more on the "apocalyptic" scenarios averted, saying "It's not morning yet on "The Road We've Traveled."
[5] CNN host Piers Morgan, in an interview with director Davis Guggenheim, was critical of the fact that the film cast Obama in an overly positive light and did not have a more balanced analysis.