Prohibition S01E01 - A Nation of Drunkards

Episode Overview

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.