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The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: June 12, 2022
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: History
  • Genres: Documentary, Drama
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The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America(2022)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (1 votes)

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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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

3 episodes • 2022

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Secrets & SinsJun 12, 20220.0
2Empires LostJun 19, 20220.0
3Sin CitiesJun 26, 20220.0

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