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You're Dead to Me

Prohibition in the USA

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// 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. //

© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:51:13 16 April 2021 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:51:13 16 April 2021 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

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’s and Dry’s, Speakeasy’s 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

Script by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse

Research by Tim Galsworthy

The Athletic production for BBC Radio 4


© BBC Radio 4 | 00:51:13

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