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A Nation of Hypocrites
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By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
A Nation of Scofflaws
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In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.
A Nation of Drunkards
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PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
PBS Previews | Prohibition
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick discuss their film, Prohibition.
Official Trailer 2
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Discover the true story of America's "Great Experiment" in PROHIBITION.
Extended Look |  The Jazz Age
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Ken Burns and Wynton Marsalis talk about putting together the score for Prohibition.
Official Trailer 1
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Discover the true story of America's "Great Experiment" in PROHIBITION.
Lynn Novick: The Prohibition Idea
1:40
Lynn Novick discusses episode one of Prohibition.
Ken Burns: Civility and Democracy
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Ken Burns discusses civility and democracy at the National Constitution Center.
Extended Look | The Eighteenth Amendment
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Prohibition explores the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Ken Burns: The Prohibition Idea
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Ken Burns discusses episode one of Prohibition.
Official Trailer 3
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Watch Prohibition, where average citizens became lawbreakers.
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