Prohibition (2011)

1 season 3 episodes 104 min Documentary

As a battle raged… an era roared

Synopsis

The history of the rise, rule and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the entire era it encompassed (1920-33). After nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all citizens by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse; but paradoxically it made millions of people rethink their definition of morality.

Seasons

Temporada 1 2011 · 3 episodes
Especiais 2011 · 2 episodes

Cast

Production

StatusEnded
NetworkPBS
CountriesUnited States
First aired10/02/2011
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Crew

Ken Burns Director
Lynn Novick Director
Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Jean Lane Producer
Ken Burns Producer
Sarah Botstein Producer
Karen Kenton Producer
Ken Burns Executive producer
Lynn Novick Producer

Questions about the series Prohibition

What is Prohibition about?

Prohibition: The history of the rise, rule and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the entire era it encompassed (1920-33). After nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all citizens by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastati…

How many seasons does Prohibition have?

Prohibition has 1 season, with 3 episodes in total.

Is Prohibition still running?

Prohibition has ended in 2011.

How long is each episode of Prohibition?

Each episode of Prohibition runs about 104 minutes.

Who stars in Prohibition?

The cast of Prohibition includes Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent, Pete Hamill, Noah Feldman and Adam Arkin.