Name: The American Experiment
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Martin Sheen

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Martin Sheen

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

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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.

Freedom

Thomas Jefferson is tapped to draft the Declaration of Independence. Led by Washington, the Continental Army suffers a devastating series of defeats.

Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered

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.

The United States Are Not United

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.

We the People

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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