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Ken Burns
Lynn Novick

Prohibition 2011

Documentary/

Type - Miniseries

Status - Ended

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.

1 Seasons | 3 Episodes
Specials | 2011

Season 0 of Prohibition premiered on Jun 26,2011


Miniseries | 2011

Season 1 of Prohibition premiered on Oct 02,2011

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…