The American Experiment

2026 · TMDB 5.0/10 (10 votes)

Documentary

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About The American Experiment

Life.

Liberty.

The pursuit of happiness.

This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
5.0/10 from 10 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
5

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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Freedom episode still
S1 E179 min

Freedom

A young George Washington establishes his military bonafides, and the American colonies begin to chafe at new taxes imposed by the British Crown.

TMDB 4.6/10 from 7 votes

Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered episode still
S1 E268 min

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.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 2 votes

The United States Are Not United episode still
S1 E374 min

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.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 2 votes

We the People episode still
S1 E472 min

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.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 2 votes

Washington's Warning episode still
S1 E587 min

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.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 2 votes

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