Alcohol and Culture
00:00 - 02:41
2m 41s
This clip provides a brief overview of the history of alcohol. It mentions some of the civilizations that first produced it. It also explains the chemistry behind alcohol's mind-altering effects and ways in which alcohol has influenced human culture.

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