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A Nation of Hypocrites
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1:46:53
Season 1 Episode 3
A Nation of Hypocrites
By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
A Nation of Scofflaws
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1:52:14
Season 1 Episode 2
A Nation of Scofflaws
In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.
A Nation of Drunkards
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1:36:16
Season 1 Episode 1
A Nation of Drunkards
PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Behind the Scenes | The Music of Prohibition
3:06
Behind the Scenes | The Music of Prohibition
Ken Burns and Wynton Marsalis talk about putting together the score for Prohibition.
Lynn Novick on the Evolution of the Prohibition Idea
1:40
Lynn Novick on the Evolution of the Prohibition Idea
Lynn Novick discusses episode one of Prohibition.
Ken Burns on Making Prohibition
1:37
Ken Burns on Making Prohibition
Ken Burns discusses episode one of Prohibition.
Official Trailer
0:32
Official Trailer
Watch Prohibition, where average citizens became lawbreakers.
Extended Trailer
3:01
Extended Trailer
Prohibition explores the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
0:43
Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
Margot Loines Wilkie discusses the changing sexual mores of the 1920's.
America, A Multi-Ethnic Nation
9:14
America, A Multi-Ethnic Nation
More folks lived in cities then the country in the beginning of the 20th century.
Last Call
5:03
Last Call
January 16, 1920 the 18th Amendment came into effect.
Al Capone Downfall
5:04
Al Capone Downfall
Al Capone is finally caught by the government for failing to file income tax.
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