Prohibition

Prohibition is the documentary created by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about the rise and fall of the 18th Amendment, which debuted simultaneously on Blu-ray™ and PBS on October 2, 3, and 4, 2011. A fascinating story that goes beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters, rum runners, flappers, and speakeasies to raise profound questions about the proper role of government, individual rights, and responsibilities, Prohibition delves deep into how a society founded on individual freedom became a nation of scofflaws and hypocrites. Told through expert interviews, vintage footage, and compelling images, the film explores how the enshrining of a faith-driven moral code in the Constitution paradoxically caused millions of Americans to rethink their definition of morality. (Gary Reber)