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The American Experiment Season 1 Episodes

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A documentary examining the origins of American democracy and the concept of self-rule, featuring insights from politicians, scholars, judges, Indigenous leaders, and commentators representing various political viewpoints.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2026 - 2026

Episode 1

Freedom

Wed, Jun 24, 202677 mins

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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Episode 2

Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered

Wed, Jun 24, 202666 mins

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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Episode 3

The United States Are Not United

Wed, Jun 24, 202672 mins

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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Episode 4

We the People

Wed, Jun 24, 202670 mins

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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Episode 5

Washington's Warning

Wed, Jun 24, 202684 mins

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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