The Roaring Twenties witnessed a nationwide campaign against the harmful influence of alcohol, with the US enforcing the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the manufacture, trade, and consumption of liquor.
In the 1800s, a powerful Temperance movement emerged in the United States, driven by the devastating impact of excessive drinking on American society.
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Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Crime, Documentary, History
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