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Season 1 – Prohibition

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Ken Burns is known for his epic documentaries on topics such as the Civil War and the history of baseball. In this five-and-a-half-hour documentary, Burns and co-director Lynn Novick tackle a more controversial topic, prohibition. The three-part program tells the story of the rise and the fall of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which banned the manufacturing, sale and transportation of alcohol in the United States, and the era that it encompassed. "Prohibition" raises questions that are as relevant in the 21st century as they were during the Prohibition era, including questions of individual rights and responsibilities and the role of government in citizens' lives. Actor Peter Coyote narrates.
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Sean Axmaker Seanax.com 03/09/2017
Ken Burns' portrait of "the Noble Experiment" turned American disaster, follows Burns's trademark approach to American history by putting big events into perspective through personal stories... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter Coyote

Narrator

Ken Burns

Director

Lynn Novick

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2011 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2011 A Nation of Scofflaws Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 2011 A Nation of Hypocrites Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s; Congress passes the 21st Amendment in 1933, repealing Prohibition. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2011