The Center is proud to partner with PBS station WETA to sponsor the documentary Prohibition in the Washington, D.C., media market. This three-part film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tells the story of the rise, rule and fall of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the era it encompassed. The series premiered Oct. 2 – 4 on PBS stations across the country.
“The Prohibition series shines a national spotlight on the important role Prohibition played leading up to the 21st Amendment, which established today’s effective system of alcohol regulation and distribution,” said CAP Advisory Council member and former Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch. “Viewers of Prohibition will learn about the failures of this one-size-fits-all national alcohol policy and how it gave rise to a state-based system of alcohol controls. It’s important for citizens to understand that the repeal of Prohibition is not the end of the story – it’s where the story of today’s successful system began.” Click here to learn more about the series.