Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. This sweeping historical documentary series traces how the ideals of America's founders gave rise to a nation.
The American Experiment (Season 1)
Freedom (Episode 1) 4.6
Air date: 2026-06-24
Runtime: 79 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2) 1.0
Air date: 2026-06-24
Runtime: 68 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3) 1.0
Air date: 2026-06-24
Runtime: 74 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 4) 1.0
Air date: 2026-06-24
Runtime: 72 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 5) 1.0
Air date: 2026-06-24
Runtime: 87 min
Overview: George Washington steps into the unknown as the nation's first president. Partisanship dawns with an ideological rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.