What happened when the United States tried to ban alcohol | Rod Phillips
What happened when the United States tried to ban alcohol | Rod Phillips
TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing · Rod Phillips
July 9, 20204m 54s
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On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed men robbed a Chicago freight train and made off with thousands of dollars worth of whiskey. It was a first taste of the unintended consequences of Prohibition. So what exactly was Prohibition, and why did it happen? Rod Phillips investigates this chapter of American history. [Directed by Gibbons Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Fred Roux].
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