This Land
Explore how the United States expanded from a fragile experiment along the Atlantic coast into a nation spanning an entire continent, revealing extraordinary sacrifices and untold personal accounts that dramatically reframe the story.
Seasons
Across six episodes, the season traces the sweeping impact of the Louisiana Purchase, follows the perilous push west to California, and explores the ripple effects of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It then moves to the fight over Texas and the shifting U.S.-Mexico border, examines the high-stakes gamble to acquire Alaska, and charts the rise of New York into a global powerhouse. Throughout, descendants of key figures from explorers and politicians to Indigenous leaders and immigrant laborers offer intimate, firsthand perspectives that connect these turning points to the present day.
E1Episode 1
Jun 7, 2026
E2Episode 2
Jun 7, 2026
E3Episode 3
Jun 14, 2026
E4Episode 4
Jun 14, 2026
E5Episode 5
Jun 21, 2026
E6Episode 6
Jun 21, 2026
Videos
Storyline
Explore how the United States expanded from a fragile experiment along the Atlantic coast into a nation spanning an entire continent, revealing extraordinary sacrifices and untold personal accounts that dramatically reframe the story.
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