The American Experiment (2026)
Synopsis
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.
First Air Date: 2026-06-24
Last Air Date: 2026-06-24
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Martin Sheen as George Washington
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
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?
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Freedom
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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Ep. 2: 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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Ep. 3: 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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Ep. 4: 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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Ep. 5: 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.
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