Prohibition(2011)
As a battle raged… an era roared
Prohibition Synopsis
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.
Prohibition (2011) is a documentary series that premiered on October 2, 2011, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent, Pete Hamill and Noah Feldman. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2011-10-02
- Last aired:
- 2011-10-04
- Producers:
- Ken Burns
Prohibition (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Prohibition before you start streaming.
Prohibition Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Coyote
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Daniel Okrent
as Self - Author
Pete Hamill
as Self - Historian
Noah Feldman
as Self - Legal Scholar
Adam Arkin
as Reader (voice)
Philip Bosco
as Reader (voice)
Patricia Clarkson
as Reader / Carrie Nation (voice)
Kevin Conway
as Reader (voice)
Blythe Danner
as Reader (voice)
Paul Giamatti
as Reader / George Remus (voice)
Tom Hanks
as Reader / Roy Olmstead (voice)
Jeremy Irons
as Reader (voice)
Key crew
Executive produced by Ken Burns.
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Prohibition Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 52 ratings.
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Prohibition – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Prohibition?
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Prohibition (2011) is available to stream on PBS, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Prohibition are there?
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Prohibition has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 2, 2011.
Is Prohibition still running?
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No. Prohibition is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 4, 2011.
Who is in the cast of Prohibition?
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Prohibition (2011) stars Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent, Pete Hamill, Noah Feldman and Adam Arkin. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Prohibition any good?
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Prohibition (2011) is rated 7.8 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Prohibition trailer?
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The official Prohibition trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.