Series · 2026
The American Experiment
The series
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.
Episodes
Season 1 · 5 episodes · 2026
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Episode 124 Jun 20261h 19m
Freedom
4.6 / 10
A young George Washington establishes his military bonafides, and the American colonies begin to chafe at new taxes imposed by the British Crown.
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Episode 224 Jun 20261h 8m
Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered
Thomas Jefferson is tapped to draft the Declaration of Independence. Led by Washington, the Continental Army suffers a devastating series of defeats.
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Episode 324 Jun 20261h 14m
The United States Are Not United
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.
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Episode 424 Jun 20261h 12m
We the People
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.
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Episode 524 Jun 20261h 27m
Washington's Warning
George Washington steps into the unknown as the nation's first president. Partisanship dawns with an ideological rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Cast
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