Prohibition [videorecording] / a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Clarkson, Patricia, (narrator.). Danner, Blythe, (narrator.). Giamatti, Paul, (narrator.). Hanks, Tom, (narrator.). Lithgow, John, 1945- (narrator.). Platt, Oliver, (narrator.). Ward, Geoffrey C., (screenwriter.). Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (film producer.). Novick, Lynn, (film director,, film producer.). Burns, Ken, 1953- (film director,, film producer.). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author).

Summary:

This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight.

Record details

ISBN: 9781608834303
ISBN: 1608834301
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : PBS Distribution, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. A nation of drunkards -- Disc 2. A nation of scofflaws -- Disc 3. A nation of hypocrites.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Buddy Squires with Allen Moore and Stephen McCarthy ; edited by Tricia Reidy, Erick Ewers and Ryan Gifford.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Peter Coyote with Patricia Clarkson, Blythe Danner, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, John Lithgow and Oliver Platt.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	English (5.1 surround) or Spanish (stereo.) dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles, subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), English audio description.