The Alcohol Problem: What Do You Think?

The Alcohol Problem: What Do You Think?

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1973

Runtime

0h 18m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Alcohol Problem: What Do You Think?

Production Companies

Encyclopædia Britannica Films

Director

Michael Ahnemann

Description

Explores the place of alcohol in American society and illustrates its chemical and physiological effects to pose questions about the responsible use or abstinence from alcohol. Surveys the history of alcohol, uses microphotography to show fermentation, and uses an experiment with a baseball player to show how alcohol slows reaction time. Discusses legal aspects of alcohol use and alcoholism and its treatments.