The 1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age, were a period of great social and political change that has been depicted a fair bit on television, leading to some of the best TV period dramas based in the '20s becoming iconic. Women won the right to vote and entered the workforce in greater numbers. Prohibition in the United States created a black market for alcohol that was a boon to organized crime. In Britain, deference toward the aristocracy began to crumble, blurring the lines between class distinctions. It was a time of unprecedented change with a distinct cultural edge – the era is also known for Art Deco and the iconic flapper.