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5. 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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The American Experiment is a documentary TV series that premiered on Netflix on June 24, 2026. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Washington's Warning", aired on June 24, 2026.
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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5 episodes · 1 season
2026 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 4 months ago
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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George Washington steps into the unknown as the nation's first president. Partisanship dawns with an ideological rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.
E4
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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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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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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A young George Washington establishes his military bonafides, and the American colonies begin to chafe at new taxes imposed by the British Crown.
The American Experiment has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 24, 2026.
The most recent episode of The American Experiment, Season 1 Episode 5 "Washington's Warning", aired on June 24, 2026.
The American Experiment has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
The American Experiment first aired on Netflix on June 24, 2026.
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