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The Connecticut Experience
Prohibition: Connecticut Goes Dry
Special | 1h 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn about Connecticut’s unique role in the Prohibition movement of the 1920s.
In 1920, the 18th Amendment was enacted, banning the sale of alcohol. But in the "land of steady habits," alcohol consumption was a habit that proved hard to break. Explore Connecticut's unique role in the Prohibition movement, from the early temperance advocates of Litchfield to the lawless rum-runners of Long Island Sound. Learn about the creation, rise and fall of Prohibition in Connecticut.
The Connecticut Experience is a local public television program presented by CPTV
The Connecticut Experience
Prohibition: Connecticut Goes Dry
Special | 1h 8sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1920, the 18th Amendment was enacted, banning the sale of alcohol. But in the "land of steady habits," alcohol consumption was a habit that proved hard to break. Explore Connecticut's unique role in the Prohibition movement, from the early temperance advocates of Litchfield to the lawless rum-runners of Long Island Sound. Learn about the creation, rise and fall of Prohibition in Connecticut.
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