Prohibition (2011)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Prohibition
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, HISTORY Vault, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen +1 | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | Apple TV |
| France | — | — | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Prohibition in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Prohibition about?
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 is a Documentary series, first aired on 2011-10-02, 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is Prohibition worth watching?
TMDB users rate Prohibition 7.9 out of 10 from 56 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Prohibition?
In the United States, Prohibition streams on PBS, HISTORY Vault and PBS Documentaries and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
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)
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Sources
Details and the 7.9/10 rating from Prohibition on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.