Another great documentary series from the legendary Ken Burns. This series explores the era of Prohibition, why the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was thought to be needed, what effects it had and why it was eventually repealed. Issues include the temperance movement, Female suffrage, income tax and of course the arising criminal element involving people like Al Capone. Widespread defiance of the law (by otherwise law abiding people that self identified as "scofflaws") and its inability to deal effectively with the violent crime wave it engendered, eventually led to its repeal thirteen years later.
IMDb states the running time as 360 minutes however the version I saw was 309 minutes. I've also seen versions that were only 260 minutes, so beware of the different versions if you use it for study purposes.
IMDb states the running time as 360 minutes however the version I saw was 309 minutes. I've also seen versions that were only 260 minutes, so beware of the different versions if you use it for study purposes.