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The Great Experiment (2026)
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The Great Experiment opens in theaters on October 16, 2026.
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In Theaters · October 16, 2026
The Great Experiment
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Documentary
The Great Experiment is an ambitious cinematic time capsule of one of the most volatile and perplexing eras of American history; a project that serves as a historical document, non-fiction experiment and intimate observation of the changing state of American democracy and identity. A surprising time capsule of a nation grappling with its differences and diversity, and our experience and perceptions of conflict, survival and belonging.
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The Trailer
Start here: the official The Great Experiment trailer
Dropped September 23, 2026
The credits that matter
The history behind The Great Experiment
Direction comes from Stephen T. Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar. The finished film runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
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