The American Experiment
TV
2026-06-24
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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Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Studios
Network
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Season 1
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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