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The American Experiment

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Traces how the American founders' ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness gave rise to a nation.
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The American Experiment

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Season 1 100% Jun 2026 Details

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Martin Sheen

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Tom Hanks

Executive Producer

Gary Goetzman

Executive Producer

Brian Knappenberger

Executive Producer

Sarah Huisenga

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Traces how the American founders' ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness gave rise to a nation.
Executive Producer
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Brian Knappenberger, Sarah Huisenga
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 24, 2026