History Channel Documentaries

Rumrunners, Moonshiners and Bootleggers

Directed by David W. Padrusch
TV-PG
2002 • E13    Dec 8, 2002    45m
Heroes who fight tax collectors and moral crusaders, or just common criminals? Like it or not, America was built by rumrunners, moonshiners, and bootleggers--even founding father John Hancock was a smuggler. In the 1920s, Prohibition turned fishermen into rumrunners and two-bit gangsters into millionaires, and moonshine haulers in their souped-up cars helped create NASCAR. Rare archival footage and photos help weave the compelling tale of our nation's love-hate relationship with illegal alcohol.

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Cast of Rumrunners, Moonshiners and Bootleggers

  • Edward HerrmannGuest Star
  • David W. PadruschDirector

 

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