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American Justice: Target - Mafia

The Prohibition Years (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary

American Justice goes back in time to the Prohibition Era. From January 16th, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution banning the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol in the United States to it's ...See moreAmerican Justice goes back in time to the Prohibition Era. From January 16th, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution banning the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol in the United States to it's repeal on December 5th, 1933. The Prohibition Era led to a high demand for illegal alcohol and spawned the beginnings of organized crime in America. But it also brought about great changes to the American Justice system to counter these new criminals. Written by Roger Campbell See less
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Director
Writer
Stephen R. Fox (based on the book by)
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Updated Mar 19, 1993

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Mar 19, 1993 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Kurtis
Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice)   See fewer
William Balsamo
Self - Mafia Historian Self - Mafia Historian   See fewer
Vanni Capelli
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Stephen R. Fox
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
Nigel Hamilton
Self - John F. Kennedy Biographer Self - John F. Kennedy Biographer   See fewer
Charles Hardy
Self - West Chester University (as Prof. Charles Hardy) Self - West Chester University (as Prof. Charles Hardy)   See fewer
Joseph Lanza
Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza) Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza)   See fewer
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