Prohibition
Prohibition
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Prohibition

Summary

The history of the rise, rule and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the entire era it encompassed (1920-33). After nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all citizens by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse; but paradoxically it made millions of people rethink their definition of morality.

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

PBS

Keywords

new york city
chicago, illinois
prohibition era
bootlegging
alcohol abuse
usa history
usa politics
1920s
19th century
1930s