Prohibition

Absolute Shall

Clip: Season 1 | 6m 25s

The problem of drink would have to be overcome through legislation rather than voluntary abstinence.

Aired: 10/02/11 | Rating: NR

Funding is provided by Bank of America; PBS; CPB; The National Endowment for the Humanities; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; members of the Better Angels Society, including the Montrone Family through The Penates Foundation; and Park Foundation, Inc.

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