Drinks, Crime and Prohibition: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The legacy of Prohibition is one of failure. Instead of making a more sober America, it weakened the nation's respect for the rule of law, enabled the expansion of organized crime, and turned city streets into battlefields. But it was also an era of great consequence, prompting federal criminal law enforcement and the expansion of the U.S. prison system. Revisit this defining moment in American history to see how it shaped the course of the 20th century and how its impact still reverberates to this day.

Series details

• Title: Drinks, Crime and Prohibition
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2018-06-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-06-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 66967
• IMDb ID: tt8493798
• TVDB ID: 348831

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-06-11; final listed air date 2018-06-18; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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