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Prohibition

2011TV-14PBS
  • Documentary
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.Read more
Season
1
Episodes
3
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
Rated 7.9 out of 10

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A Nation of Hypocrites

S01 · E03 · Aired Oct 4, 2011

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Status
Ended
First aired
Oct 2, 2011
Last aired
Oct 4, 2011
Created by
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Networks
PBS
Country
United States
Original language
English
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Community rating
7.9 / 10 from 56 votes

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