How Booze Built America
NR2012
Documentary
How Booze Built America is an American reality-documentary Miniseries starring Mike Rowe. The miniseries premiered on the Discovery Channel on September 19, 2012. In each episode, Rowe travels around the United States discussing how alcoholic beverages affected periods throughout American history.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 19, 2012
Last Aired
October 3, 2012
Networks
Discovery
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
America's Revolution
Air date: 2012-09-19
Mike Rowe discusses the Pilgrim's beer supply, the Boston Tea Party, and the battles of Lexington and Concord.
E2
Westward, Ho!
Air date: 2012-09-26
Mike Rowe discusses alcohol's influence on westward expansion, including mountain men, Johnny Appleseed, and the OK Corral.
E3
To the Moon!
Air date: 2012-10-03
Mike Rowe discusses how prohibition assisted codebreakers, NASCAR and the space race.
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