The American Experiment

TV-142026

Documentary

Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.

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Production

Luminant Media, Playtone

Language

EN

Status

In Production

First Aired

June 24, 2026

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2026-06-24

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2026-06-24

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2026-06-24

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2026-06-24

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2026-06-24

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