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PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise, rule, and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the entire era it encompassed. Prohibition was intended to protect all Americans from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse. But, paradoxically, the enshrining of a faith-driven moral code in the Constitution caused millions of Americans to rethink their definition of morality.

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Prohibition
PBS Previews: Prohibition
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick discuss their film, Prohibition.
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Prohibition
A Nation of Hypocrites
By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
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Prohibition
A Nation of Scofflaws
In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.
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Watch • 1:46:36
Prohibition
A Nation of Hypocrites
By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:46:36
Watch • 1:51:59
Prohibition
A Nation of Scofflaws
In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:51:59
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Prohibition
A Nation of Drunkards
PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:36:00
Extras
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Prohibition
Official Trailer 2
Discover the true story of America's "Great Experiment" in PROHIBITION.
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Prohibition
Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
Margot Loines Wilkie discusses the changing sexual mores of the 1920's.
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Prohibition
Wayne Wheeler
Wayne Wheeler was the general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League.
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Prohibition
America, A Multi-Ethnic Nation
More folks lived in cities then the country in the beginning of the 20th century.
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Prohibition
Official Trailer 1
Discover the true story of America's "Great Experiment" in PROHIBITION.
Preview: S1 | 0:32
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Prohibition
Clip: Episode 1 | Intro
Watch the first minutes of episode one 'A Nation of Drunkards.'
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Prohibition
Terribly Wonderful
Saloons served many functions during the 19th century for men, especially for immigrants.
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Prohibition
Pauline Sabin
Pauline Sabin was founder of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform.
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Prohibition
The Goons
With the Volstead Act, ordinary criminals became wealthy selling illegal alcohol.
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Prohibition
Lois Long
Lois Long, pen-name 'Lipstick,' wrote about speakeasies for the New Yorker.
Clip: S1 | 7:44
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