Professor Reads Revolution on Netflix | Jackson News

A history professor from the University of Southern Mississippi is starring in Netflix’s new five-part documentary “The American Experiment,” timed for America’s 250th birthday. Andrew Wiest brings iconic Revolutionary-era voices to life, including Patrick Henry’s electrifying “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech and passages from the Declaration of Independence. Cast by Playtone—co-founded by Tom Hanks—he recorded his parts on campus, calling it a career milestone that even his mother would’ve been proud of. Already an Emmy-winning National Geographic historian and Vietnam documentary consultant, Wiest is making history again—this time for a global audience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b41fb748d5e8f9b