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As America gears up to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, a wave of fresh historical content is reshaping how we remember the nation’s past. Netflix’s “The American Experiment” blends interviews with politicians and historians to reveal the full, often messy, story of the revolution and its aftermath, while PBS’ “Declarations” uses AI-generated art to spotlight overlooked Black heroes of the Revolutionary War. From sober reflections by figures like Al Gore, who links past oppression to today’s struggles, to HBO’s comedic “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness” and the ever-popular “Drunk History,” these diverse takes invite us to engage with history — whether through drama, humor, or animation — reminding us that America’s story is still being written, and worth revisiting.

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