TV series

The American Experiment

Name: The American Experiment
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-06-24
Cast: Martin Sheen, Robert McAtee

20261 seasons5 episodes★ 5.8

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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Overview

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

Series details

First air date: 2026
Last air date: 2026
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Origin country: US
Networks: Netflix
Production: Luminant Media, Playtone

Cast

Martin Sheen

George Washington

Robert McAtee

Elbridge Gerry

Seasons

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Season 1

2026

5 episodes

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?

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