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John Kerry Races the Clock in The Final Year

With an election looming, the former secretary of State faces down the climate crisis in this exclusive clip from The Final Year, a new documentary out January 19.

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The Final Year is a unique insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, the film offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama administration as members prepare to leave power after eight years. This clip illustrates the inner workings of handling media spin on climate change and how John Kerry can visit melting glaciers in Greenland and remain an "optimist." Find out more about The Final Year here.

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