I haven't watched the program yet. But I always thought the prohibition of alcohol was just part of a greater movement. Stemming from the banning of mixtures handed out like candy that contained cocaine, opium, heroin, amphetimines and other drugs. These snake oils whether OTC or prescribed were said to cure everything from whooping cough to anxiety. But these wonder medicines soon caused many to become addicted to the substance. It was a real problem back in the teens and twenties.
But I guess Americans drew the line when it came to thier whiskey.
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