The American Road Trip: Obama’s Story

Could well be worth a watch - 'The American Road Trip: Obama's Story' ahead of the upcoming election.Channel 47pmTonight

After nearly four years in power what do ordinary Americans think of the man many of his supporters once called 'Black Jesus'?

Ahead of the 2012 US election, Channel 4's Washington Correspondent, Matt Frei, takes a road trip through the heart of the Midwest.

Traveling through some of the swing states that will decide President Barack Obama's fate, Matt discovers what is really at stake in this election; in particular the fate of the increasingly endangered American middle class.

Obama entered the White House adored by millions, but has since faced an uphill struggle, wrestling with the worst recession for 60 years and Republican opponents who are determined to thwart the President at every turn.

Obama has been criticised for political naivety, for failing to create a clear narrative to explain his policy decisions, and for tactical blunders that have damaged his presidency.

Many Americans feel that this is a historic election: the last chance to turn around a country that many fear is in decline.

With the Republican candidate Mitt Romney breathing down his neck, Matt asks whether Obama - America's first black president - will also be a one-term president.