Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Prohibition

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

756222131

Responsibility statement

a Florentine Films production ; WETA Television ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

Runtime

360

Summary

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. Raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality

Technique

live action

Classification