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A Nation of Drunkards

The start of the temperance movement in the 19th century under the stewardship of such leaders as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard and Carry Nation; and the Anti-Saloon League, which pushed for a constitutional amendment that would ban the sale and manufacture of alcohol.

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  • Originally Aired October 2, 2011
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created December 7, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Campbell Scott Guest Star
Patricia Clarkson Guest Star
John Lithgow Guest Star
Michael Lerner Guest Star Self
Frances Sternhagen Guest Star
Kevin Conway Guest Star
Josh Lucas Guest Star
Daniel Okrent Guest Star Self
Sam Waterston Guest Star
Blythe Danner Guest Star
Amy Madigan Guest Star
Pete Hamill Guest Star Self
Tom Hanks Guest Star
Carolyn McCormick Guest Star
Noah Feldman Guest Star
Jeremy Irons Guest Star
Peter Coyote Guest Star Self
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick Director