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02 Nov, 2021
Great study of the Prohibition Era.
This series provides an excellent look at American society as it existed roughly a century ago. Prohibition was initiated with the best of intentions, but failed to take into account how deeply alcohol consumption was ingrained into the American way of life. As it turned out, the only lasting effect of the Prohibition Era was the rise of the American organized crime syndicates, which is the main focus of the series.
The series benefits enormously from top-flight production values and a stellar cast. Most of the characters are either historical figures or are based upon historical figures. Some characters, however, are purely fictitious and added for dramatic purposes.