
Aired Friday 7 May,
1:35pm - 2:40pmon PBS
Prohibition
A Nation of HypocritesBy the close of the 1920s, many blame the law for the rise of criminal syndicates, promiscuity, and a sense that the entire government is corrupted. Once the Great Depression sets in, Americans begin to re-examine their priorities. By December of 1933, Prohibition's reign finally comes to an end under President Franklin D Roosevelt, and for the first time in 13 years, Americans can legally buy a drink.
- Category
- Documentary / History / Law / Miniseries
- Original air date
- 17/12/2011
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