Tonight, at 9pm on HBO, a documentary titled By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.

It’s description is thus:

BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA is a moving record of the Obama campaign’s history-making odyssey to the White House. Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the couple’s young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and opponents.

NYMag has a terrific Q&A with the documentary filmmakers, here.

The whole thing feels like backstage access to a 5-year long concert tour as we get to watch a relatively obscure man become the most famous person alive on the planet, making history in the process.

Personally? I can’t wait. If you don’t have HBO, let me know, and come by to watch me cry at some point.