Netflix’s ‘The American Experiment’ From Tom Hanks Proves the Nation Has Always Been on Shaky Ground: TV Review

By Aramide Tinubu

Aramide Tinubu

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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads. For those invested in the history of our nation, it’s clear this isn’t the first time the country has stood on the edge of something unprecedented, nor will it be the last. From director Brian Knappenberger, Netflix’s latest docuseries, “The American Experiment,” executive produced by Tom Hanks, is an overarching account of the Revolutionary War, the origins of our nation and the principles on which it was founded. Reflecting on everything from the contentious ratification of the Constitution to the rise of partisanship, the series traces the last four centuries to assess where we are today and whether this grand experiment persists or crumbles.

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