HST: Prohibition

Prohibition, a three-part documentary series, explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor—and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. This cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. It is also a darker story about what happens when lobbyists divide the country with wedge issues; the contempt unleashed by smear campaigns; and the perils of unfunded mandates. Distributed by PBS Distribution. 3-part series, 120 minutes each.