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Prohibition

Prohibition 2011

As a battle raged… an era roared

7.8 HD TV Show 1h 50m 2011-10-02 Ended
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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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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.

Original title Prohibition
Release Date 2011-10-02
Runtime 1h 50m
Status Ended
Director Ken Burns
Production WETA
Network PBS
Language English
Country United States of America
Seasons 1
Episodes 3