The discovery of oil in America sparks an era of prosperity. Henry Ford revolutionizes transportation, making cars accessible to everyone, leading to a nationwide surge in travel. Extensive infrastructure developments reshape the western landscape. Meanwhile, Prohibition, aimed at eradicating immorality, inadvertently boosts organized crime in the rapidly expanding urban centers.
Show
America: The Story of Us
Episode
S01E08
Air Date
May 16, 2010