Ken Burns: Prohibition

Ken Burns: Prohibition

Documentary 2011

PROHIBITION, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, is the fascinating story of idealism, folly, and above all, unintended consequences. In 1920, after a century of debate, America amends the Constitution to ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol, turning millions of law-abiding citizens into lawbreakers overnight.

Documentary 2011

PG

Starring John Lithgow, Campbell Scott, Peter Coyote

EPISODE 1

A Nation of Drunkards

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League push for an amendment to the Constitution, outlawing alcohol nationally.

1 hr 34 min · 2 Oct 2011 PG
EPISODE 2

A Nation of Scofflaws

Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems.

1 hr 50 min · 3 Oct 2011 PG
EPISODE 3

A Nation of Hypocrites

Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s; Congress passes the 21st Amendment in 1933, repealing Prohibition.

1 hr 44 min · 4 Oct 2011 PG

John Lithgow

Voice
Campbell Scott

Reader
Peter Coyote

Narrator
Lynn Novick

Director
Ken Burns

Director

About

Ken Burns: Prohibition

DOCUMENTARY

PROHIBITION, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, is the fascinating story of idealism, folly, and above all, unintended consequences. In 1920, after a century of debate, America amends the Constitution to ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol, turning millions of law-abiding citizens into lawbreakers overnight.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2011
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (Australia), French
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.