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2026TV-145 Episodes
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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The American Experiment

Season 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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