The American Experiment
TV-142026•5.1/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
5.1/10(9)
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.
Production
Luminant Media, Playtone
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 24, 2026
Last Aired
June 24, 2026
Networks
Netflix
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Freedom
Air date: 2026-06-24
A young George Washington establishes his military bonafides, and the American colonies begin to chafe at new taxes imposed by the British Crown.
E2
Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered
Air date: 2026-06-24
Thomas Jefferson is tapped to draft the Declaration of Independence. Led by Washington, the Continental Army suffers a devastating series of defeats.
E3
The United States Are Not United
Air date: 2026-06-24
With the outcome of the war hanging in the balance, the Americans deploy Benjamin Franklin's charms to solicit support from Britain's longtime rival.
E4
We the People
Air date: 2026-06-24
The war is won, but the "perpetual union" is on the verge of collapse. Delegates from each state gather to devise an innovative form of government.
E5
Washington's Warning
Air date: 2026-06-24
George Washington steps into the unknown as the nation's first president. Partisanship dawns with an ideological rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Cast
Martin Sheen
George Washington
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