Prohibition

Name: Prohibition
Rating: 7.9

2011

As a battle raged… an era roared

Trailer

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.

First Air Date

2011-10-02

Last Air Date

2011-10-04

Status

Ended

Original Title

Prohibition

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Original Language

EN

Networks

PBS

Created By

Ken Burns, Lynn Novick

Overview

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.

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