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  • Prohibition (2011–2011)
  • TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Prohibition (2011–2011)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.
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Directors
Ken Burns | Lynn Novick
Writer
Geoffrey C. Ward (written by)
Producers
Sarah Botstein (producer) | Karen Kenton (producer) | Lynn Novick (producer) | Ken Burns (producer)
Cinematographer
Buddy Squires
Editors
Ryan Gifford | Tricia Reidy | Erik Ewers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 2011
Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 2011 (United States)
Awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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108 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Wayne Bidwell Wheeler
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Peter Coyote
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Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
3
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Michael Lerner
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
3
Prohibition (2011)
Daniel Okrent
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
3
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Noah Feldman
Self - Legal Scholar Self - Legal Scholar   See fewer
3
The Loving Story (2011)
Jack Roche
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3
Prohibition (2011)
William Leuchtenburg
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
3
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Patricia Clarkson
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3
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3
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Sam Waterston
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2
Johnny Torrio
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