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The End of Prohibition

Anniversaries

5 December 1933: The 21st Amendment repeals America's prohibition of alcohol. After 14 years, the 'Noble Experiment' was a known failure, with a public that ignored laws and a new criminal underclass fuelling the booming black market.

 

Archive Picks

28 November - 12 December

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.

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