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Prohibition
A Nation of Drunkards
Season 1
Episode 1
The story of Prohibition's rise and fall is a compelling saga that goes far beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters, flappers, and speakeasies, to reveal a complicated and divided nation in the throes of momentous transformation.
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In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.