Plot: When the Chinese glass manufacturer Fuyao Group opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant near Dayton, Ohio, working-class optimism is tempered by a vicious union-busting campaign and management’s desire to automate the factory floor.

Obama’s Takeaway: “If you know someone, if you’ve talked to them face-to-face, if you know what their story is, you can forge a connection. You may not agree with them on everything, but there’s some common ground to be found, and you can move forward together.”

Plot: Across five episodes, Obama takes viewers on a tour of national parks from California to Kenya, reflecting on the beauty of nature and the virtues of conservation.