Aired Monday May 3, 5:20pm - 6:30pmon PBS

Prohibition

Nation of Drunkards

Since the pilgrims loaded the hold of the Mayflower with beer, alcohol and its attendant rituals have been at least as American as apple pie. However, as a wave of ideological fervour sweeps the country, many begin to see alcohol as a scourge and an impediment to a Protestant utopia of clean and righteous living, eventually outlawing it in the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

Category
Documentary / History / Law / Miniseries
Original air date
2011-12-17
Cast and crew
  • Ken BurnsDirector
  • Lynn NovickDirector
  • Peter CoyoteNarrator