America: The Story of Us — Season 1, Episode 8: Boom
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
America strikes oil and the boom time begins. Henry Ford brings the motorcar to the masses; the nation hits the road. Massive engineering projects modernize the West. Intended to cure vice, Prohibition fuels the growth of organized crime in burgeoning cities.
About America: The Story of Us
From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America.