Prohibition

As a battle raged… an era roared

7.9TMDBIMDb1 Seasons · 3 Episodes

Documentary

Synopsis

Origin:

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.

Creator

Ken Burns

First Aired

2011-10-02

Last Aired

2011-10-04

Network

PBS