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The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

Overview

Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
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Cast

James M. Reilly profile
James M. Reilly

August Busch

Total episodes: 3

Zachary Meiser profile
Zachary Meiser

Buck Duke

Total episodes: 3

Delbert Hunt profile
Delbert Hunt

Self - Narrator

Total episodes: 3

Bart Elliott profile
Bart Elliott

Julius Schmid

Total episodes: 3

Barbara Hahn profile
Barbara Hahn

Self - Author of Making Tobacco Bright

Total episodes: 3

Sarah Milov profile
Sarah Milov

Self - Author of The Cigarette a Political History

Total episodes: 3

Garrett Oliver profile
Garrett Oliver

Self - Editor of The Oxford Companion of Beer

Total episodes: 3

Colin Spoelman profile
Colin Spoelman

Self - Master Distiller / Whiskey Historian

Total episodes: 3

Richard Zacks profile
Richard Zacks

Self - Author of Island of Vice

Total episodes: 3

Norman Chad profile
Norman Chad

Self - Sportswriter Washington Post

Total episodes: 3

Carey Latimore profile
Carey Latimore

Self - Associate Prof. of History

Total episodes: 3

Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela profile
Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela

Self - Associate Prof. of History

Total episodes: 3

James M. Reilly profile
James M. Reilly

August Busch

Total episodes: 3

Zachary Meiser profile
Zachary Meiser

Buck Duke

Total episodes: 3

Delbert Hunt profile
Delbert Hunt

Self - Narrator

Total episodes: 3

Bart Elliott profile
Bart Elliott

Julius Schmid

Total episodes: 3

Barbara Hahn profile
Barbara Hahn

Self - Author of Making Tobacco Bright

Total episodes: 3

Sarah Milov profile
Sarah Milov

Self - Author of The Cigarette a Political History

Total episodes: 3

Garrett Oliver profile
Garrett Oliver

Self - Editor of The Oxford Companion of Beer

Total episodes: 3

Colin Spoelman profile
Colin Spoelman

Self - Master Distiller / Whiskey Historian

Total episodes: 3

Richard Zacks profile
Richard Zacks

Self - Author of Island of Vice

Total episodes: 3

Norman Chad profile
Norman Chad

Self - Sportswriter Washington Post

Total episodes: 3

Carey Latimore profile
Carey Latimore

Self - Associate Prof. of History

Total episodes: 3

Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela profile
Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela

Self - Associate Prof. of History

Total episodes: 3

Extra

Release Date

June 12, 2022

Last air Date

June 26, 2022

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

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Season 1

Aired on: 2022 | 3 Episodes

Videos

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The Booze, Bets And Sex That Built America | Three-Part Series Premieres June 12 at 8/7c | HISTORY

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