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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 22

Netflix’s Avatar Season 2, HBO Max’s 7-Episode Larry David Series Stream This Week

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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 22

Netflix’s Avatar Season 2, HBO Max’s 7-Episode Larry David Series Stream This Week

Q: As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, did last year's 'The American Experiment' documentary truly change any minds about democracy?

No one can credibly say yet that *The American Experiment* changed minds about democracy, because it has not been available to the public until this week. The reporting provided describes the Netflix series as premiering on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, timed to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is a five-part documentary directed by Brian Knappenberger and executive produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, featuring a wide range of public figures discussing self-government, the founding era, and the tensions between liberty and slavery. That means the premise in the question — that last year’s documentary may already have shifted opinion — does not match the available facts. There is no evidence yet of audience impact, polling changes, or critical consensus about whether it persuaded viewers on questions of democracy. What can be said is that the project appears designed to reach across viewpoints by including figures from different parts of public life and by framing democracy as a historical and civic question rather than a campaign argument. Whether that approach changes minds will only become clearer after release, once viewership data, reviews, and audience response are available. For now, the accurate answer is simple: it is too early to judge, because the documentary is only now debuting.

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