How Booze Built America

Season 1

TV-14
Starting with the Pilgrim's emergency beer run, we explore how booze shaped colonial life. We'll show you how alcohol helped push this great nation west. And find out how alcohol propelled the space race, and who killed JFK.

Where to Watch Season 1

3 Episodes

  • America's Revolution
    E1
    America's RevolutionJoin Mike Rowe on the ultimate bar crawl through America's beer and liquor filled past. Starting with the Pilgrim's emergency beer run, we explore how booze shaped colonial life, caused the Boston Tea Party, and ultimately, led to the American Revolution.
  • Westward, Ho!
    E2
    Westward, Ho!Mike Rowe discusses alcohol's influence on westward expansion, including mountain men, Johnny Appleseed, and the OK Corral.
  • To the Moon!
    E3
    To the Moon!Mike Rowe discusses how prohibition assisted codebreakers, NASCAR and the space race.

 

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