The factors that led to the end of Prohibition. The criminalizing of alcohol feeds large profits into the coffers of criminal organizations and turns such gangsters as Al Capone into celebrities. Wealthy Pauline Sabin encourages the repeal of the 18th Amendment; and brings together women from all classes who support her position. The 21st Amendment, which repeals the 18th, is adopted after Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1932 election and by late 1933 people can again legally buy drinks.
Title | Prohibition - Season 1 Episode 3 A Nation of Hypocrites |
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Year | 2011 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent, Pete Hamill, Noah Feldman, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco |
Crew | Karen Kenton (Producer), Tricia Reidy (Editor), Ryan Gifford (Editor), Jean Lane (Producer), Christopher Darling (Assistant Director), Ken Burns (Executive Producer) |
Alternative Titles | La ley seca, 금주법, Ken Burns: Prohibition |
Keyword | new york city, chicago, illinois, prohibition era, bootlegging, alcohol abuse, usa history, usa politics, 1920s, 19th century, 1930s |
First Air Date | Oct 02, 2011 |
Last Air date | Oct 04, 2011 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 3 Episode |
Runtime | 110:94 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.84/ 10 by 44.00 users |
Popularity | 15.751 |
Language | English |