overview : 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.

First Air Date : Oct 02, 2011

Last Air Date : Oct 04, 2011

Runtime : 1h 50m

Episodes : 3

Seasons : 1

Genre : Documentary,

Companies : WETA, Florentine Films

Countries : US

Keywords : new york city, chicago, illinois, prohibition era, bootlegging, alcohol abuse, usa history, usa politics, 1920s, 19th century, 1930s