Prohibition (2011)

S1E1 A Nation of Drunkards

Oct 02, 2011 Season 1 Episode 1 Documentary

In the 19th century, the temperance movement gained momentum, led by influential figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, and Carry Nation. This passionate group, along with the Anti-Saloon League, fervently advocated for a constitutional amendment aimed at prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages, igniting a nationwide debate about morality and public health.