Prohibition in the USA

Published: April 16, 2021, 6 a.m.

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Sarah Churchwell and comedian Kemah Bob in 1920s USA to follow the implementation and after effects of Prohibition.

From Bootleggers, Wet\u2019s and Dry\u2019s, Speakeasy\u2019s and Rum Rows, take a look at the origins of the Prohibition Laws and how a movement designed to encourage temperance backfired on the nation entirely.

Produced by Cornelius Mendez\nScript by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse\nResearch by Tim Galsworthy

The Athletic production for BBC Radio 4