Prohibition
The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.
A Nation of Hypocrites
S1 Ep3 | 1h 46m 53s
By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
Extended Look | The Eighteenth Amendment
3m 1s
Prohibition explores the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
A Genuine American
12m 39s
The 1928 Presidental election was a bitter battle of dirty politics directed at Al Smith.
America, A Multi-Ethnic Nation
9m 14s
More folks lived in cities then the country in the beginning of the 20th century.
Frances Willard & Mary Hanchett Hunt
7m 27s
The history of Frances Willard and Mary Hanchett Hunt in the WCTU.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
5m 52s
Ms. Willebrandt was the Asst. Attny Gen. in charge of Prohibition enforcement.
Pauline Sabin
10m 2s
Pauline Sabin was founder of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform.
Terribly Wonderful
9m 11s
Saloons served many functions during the 19th century for men, especially for immigrants.
The Good Bootlegger
6m 9s
Roy Olmstead, a Seattle police officer turned to bootlegging and made a fortune.
The Immigrant Invasion
1m 53s
Native born Americans were distrustful of immigrants and their traditions.
The Time is Now
13m 20s
With the passage of the 16th Amendment, the Goverment no longer needed taxes from Alcohol
Whispering Wires
9m 35s
Roy Olmstead is caught in a wiretapping sting and sentenced to four years hard labor.
Al Capone Downfall
5m 4s
Al Capone is finally caught by the government for failing to file income tax.
Al Capone Murder to Massacre
7m 31s
On Feb. 14, 1929, seven men are gunned down and the public is incensed.
Capitol Bootlegging
2m 15s
Paul Ward was a D.C. Bootlegger whose business took him into the Capital Building.
Eliza Jane Thompson
7m 12s
Eliza Jane Thompson led a group of women in prayer while protesting in front of saloons.
Kentucky Stills
3m 45s
Sylvester Mather talks about his father, Frank's tragic career as a Prohibition agent.
New York Cordial Stores
1m 54s
Lou Alpern sold alcohol at his NYC cordial stores with the help of bribed policemen.
Washington, D.C. Mass March
51s
In 1913 Prohibitionists marched on Washington, D.C. to demand a Prohibition Amendment.
Extended Look | The Jazz Age
3m 6s
Ken Burns and Wynton Marsalis talk about putting together the score for Prohibition.
Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
43s
Margot Loines Wilkie discusses the changing sexual mores of the 1920's.
Clip: Episode 1 | Intro
S1 Ep1 | 4m 56s
Watch the first minutes of episode one 'A Nation of Drunkards.'
Ken Burns: Civility and Democracy
1m 16s
Ken Burns discusses civility and democracy at the National Constitution Center.
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