America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset

America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset (2026) is a documentary, war & politics series directed by Winfried Oelsner rated 4.0/10.

On July 4th, 2026, the United States will celebrate Independence Day, just as it does every year. But 250 years on from the country’s Declaration of Independence, the image of the United States has become tarnished. Yet today, the United States seems increasingly alien and ever more threatening to many Europeans. Is Donald Trump’s current policy the product of a national identity shaped by history? To understand the American mindset, one must look back to the roots and myths that have shaped it — a history marked by rifts and conflicts that continue to resonate today. By drawing parallels between cowboys and populism, Thanksgiving and Charlie Kirk, this 2-part documentary demonstrates that Trump’s politics differ from those of his predecessors and are not in line with the values upon which the history of the American nation was founded.

Cast

Tom Vogt

Self - Narrator

Heike Paul

Self - Interviewee

Elisabeth Anker

Self - Interviewee

Volker Depkat

Self - Interviewee

Michael Hochgeschwender

Self - Interviewee

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Self - Interviewee

Jessica Gienow-Hecht

Self - Interviewee

Melani McAlister

Self - Interviewee

Khalil Gibran Muhammad

Self - Interviewee

Michaela Hampf

Self - Interviewee

Jasper Trautsch

Self - Interviewee

Max Paul Friedman

Self - Interviewee