Series

Prohibition

“As a battle raged… an era roared”

★ 7.9(50)20111h 50m1 season

Prohibition is streaming on PBS, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Release date: 2011-10-02
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: PBS
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: WETA

Prohibition — trailer

About Prohibition

Prohibition is a 2011 web series in the Documentary genre, created by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, starring Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent and Pete Hamill. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Prohibition in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 2011

Cast

Peter Coyote

Self - Narrator (voice)

Daniel Okrent

Self - Author

Pete Hamill

Self - Historian

Noah Feldman

Self - Legal Scholar

Adam Arkin

Reader (voice)

Philip Bosco

Reader (voice)

Patricia Clarkson

Reader / Carrie Nation (voice)

Kevin Conway

Reader (voice)

Blythe Danner

Reader (voice)

Paul Giamatti

Reader / George Remus (voice)

Tom Hanks

Reader / Roy Olmstead (voice)

Jeremy Irons

Reader (voice)

Themes & keywords

new york citychicago, illinoisprohibition erabootleggingalcohol abuseusa historyusa politics1920s19th century1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Prohibition in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Prohibition on PBS, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is Prohibition on Netflix?+

Prohibition is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on PBS, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+.

How many seasons of Prohibition are there?+

Prohibition has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in Prohibition?+

Prohibition stars Peter Coyote, Daniel Okrent, Pete Hamill, Noah Feldman and Adam Arkin.

When did Prohibition come out?+

Prohibition is a 2011 web series created by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

What genre is Prohibition?+

Prohibition is Documentary series.

Who created Prohibition?+

Prohibition was created by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.