Prohibition
Trailer
2011 - 2011
Crime
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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Available to rent or buy
United States
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
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| United States | PBS (Free) | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Not Available | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:19 AM, 05/13/2025 PST
More Information on Prohibition
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. Prohibition featuring Daniel Okrent and Peter Coyote has one or more episodes free on PBS, available for purchase on Apple TV, available for purchase on Prime Video, and 1 other. It's a crime and documentary show with 3 episodes over 1 season. Prohibition is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Himself - Writer
Daniel Okrent
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Peter Coyote
Himself - Historian
Pete Hamill
Voice (voice)
Patricia Clarkson
Voice (voice)
Adam Arkin
Voice (voice)
Philip Bosco
Himself - Legal Scholar
Noah Feldman
Herself - Historian
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Himself - Historian
Michael Lerner
Himself - Historian
William Leuchtenburg
Himself - Resident of Chicago
Jack Roche
Voice (voice)
Kevin Conway
Voice (voice)
Blythe Danner
Voice (voice)
Paul Giamatti
Voice (voice)
Tom Hanks
Voice (voice)
Jeremy Irons
Voice (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Voice (voice)
John Lithgow
Voice (voice)
Josh Lucas
Voice (voice)
Amy Madigan
Voice (voice)
Carolyn McCormick
Producer
Jean Lane
Producer
Karen Kenton
Producer
Lynn Novick
Producer
Sarah Botstein
Executive Producer
Ken Burns
Composer
David Cieri
Composer
Doug Wamble
Composer
Wynton Marsalis
Ratings & Reviews
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Prohibition Season 1 Overview
Oct 2, 2011 - Oct 4, 2011Season 1 of Prohibition has 3 episodes that are available to stream on PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
Prohibition Season 1 Episodes
S01 E03A Nation of Hypocrites
Oct 4, 2011With gangsters terrorizing the public and profiting from the sale of alcohol, many citizens believed Prohibition was unsuccessful, which led...
S01 E03 of Prohibition is available to stream on PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
S01 E02 A Nation of Scofflaws
Oct 3, 2011Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems.
S01 E02 of Prohibition is available to stream on PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
S01 E01 A Nation of Drunkards
Oct 2, 2011The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League push for an amendment to the Constitution, outlawing alcohol nationally.
S01 E01 of Prohibition is available to stream on PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
