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The American Experiment

2026 · 1 season

A sober, sweeping history lesson that mixes archival narration with reenactments, rewarding attention with context and ideas rather than spectacle.

Genres
Documentary
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, power, freedom, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Brian Knappenberger
    Starring
    Martin Sheen, Robert McAtee
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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