Review: Netflix's 'The American Experiment' Documentary — A Polarizing Look at US History for the 250th Anniversary
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Angie Han
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A review of Netflix's five-part documentary series "The American Experiment," produced by Tom Hanks and timed to America's 250th anniversary. The series features interviews with dozens of politicians and historians including Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence, with Martin Sheen voicing George Washington. The review highlights the documentary's approach to American history — embracing both its triumphs and its painful chapters — as exemplified by Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III's perspective that a great nation doesn't hide from its past. The review itself appears to find the series both inspiring and irritating, reflecting the polarized reactions the content is likely to generate.
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Twitter / XReview: Netflix's 'The American Experiment' Documentary — A Polarizing Look at US History for the 250th Anniversaryhollywoodreporter.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledHow do you understand a nation if you don't look at all the challenges a nation has faced?
A great nation doesn't run from its past, doesn't hide from its past, but looks at it, learns from it and has b
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