A Complex History of the United States

A Complex History of the United States

96 mins | Documentary, War, History | July 19, 2025

A Complex History of the United States explores America's wild history covering its rise as a global power starting at the Spanish-American War, to World War I, and onto the eventual fallout from the Treaty of Versailles. The documentary focuses on key historical figures such as Smedley Butler, Herbert Hoover, and Charles Lindbergh, as well as analyzing the rise of domestic extremist movements of the era.

A Complex History of the United States

96 mins | Documentary, War, History | July 19, 2025

A Complex History of the United States
A Complex History of the United States explores America's wild history covering its rise as a global power starting at the Spanish-American War, to World War I, and onto the eventual fallout from the Treaty of Versailles. The documentary focuses on key historical figures such as Smedley Butler, Herbert Hoover, and Charles Lindbergh, as well as analyzing the rise of domestic extremist movements of the era.
Producers Illumination Cinema
Original title A Complex History of the United States
Directors Christopher Strong
Writers David Wayne Young, Christopher Strong

Cast

David J. Cantu

as Narrator

Tyler W. Moore

as Additional Voices