Series
The American Experiment
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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Seasons & episodes
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this historical documentary reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the American Revolution: Can a people govern themselves?
1Freedom24 Jun 2026 · 79m · ★ 4.6A young George Washington establishes his military bonafides, and the American colonies begin to chafe at new taxes imposed by the British Crown.
2Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered24 Jun 2026 · 68m · ★ 1.0Thomas Jefferson is tapped to draft the Declaration of Independence. Led by Washington, the Continental Army suffers a devastating series of defeats.
3The United States Are Not United24 Jun 2026 · 74m · ★ 1.0With the outcome of the war hanging in the balance, the Americans deploy Benjamin Franklin's charms to solicit support from Britain's longtime rival.
4We the People24 Jun 2026 · 72m · ★ 1.0The 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.
5Washington's Warning24 Jun 2026 · 87m · ★ 1.0George Washington steps into the unknown as the nation's first president. Partisanship dawns with an ideological rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Details
- First aired
- 24 Jun 2026
- Last aired
- 24 Jun 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 14 on TMDB
Cast
Martin SheenGeorge Washington
Robert McAteeElbridge Gerry
