Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack
Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack

Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack

1999 1 Seasons 16 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary Crime

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack, this critically-acclaimed PBS series chronicles the historical rise of international organized crime and its leadership.

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack, this critically-acclaimed PBS series chronicles the historical rise of international organized crime and its leadership.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Russian Mafiya

With the collapse of the U.S.S.R. in 1991, Russia became fertile ground for organized criminal organizations that soon g

EP 2

Chinese Triads

Lester Lloyd Coke, otherwise known as Jim Brown, was the leader of the much-feared Jamaican criminal organization called

EP 3

Mexican Mafia

Whether by land, sea, or sky, Amado Carrillo Fuentes delivered narcotics to the United States by synergizing cartel oper

EP 4

Japanese Yakuza

The Yakuza in Japan can be traced back to the 17th century, but their true origin remains a mystery. Their expertise rev

EP 5

The Godfather vs. the President

New Orleans was the first city to experience the rise and expansion of Cosa Nostra on American soil. By 1947, Carlos Mar

EP 6

The Mafia in Italy Today

By the 1960s la Cosa Nostra in Italy and the United States began operating a narcotics network that would rapidly expand

EP 7

Colombian/Latin-American Cartels

No other country in the world understands the vicious struggle between the global narcotics empire and law enforcement m

EP 8

The Rise and Fall of La Cosa Nostra in America

As Prohibition took effect in the 1920s in New York City, criminals such as Tommy Gaetano Lucchese saw an opportunity to

EP 9

Jamaican/Caribbean Gangs

Lester Lloyd Coke, otherwise known as Jim Brown, was the leader of the much-feared Jamaican criminal organization called

EP 10

City Gangs

Raymond Lee Washington and nine men founded the Crips street gang that, along with the Bloods, became an organized force

EP 11

Vietnamese Crime Gangs: The New Threat

Criminal organizations originating from Vietnam after the Vietnam War have spread worldwide, including the Pacific Rim,

EP 12

The Mob in Europe

The unification of the European economy in the 1950s allowed organized criminal groups to tap into lucrative new markets

EP 13

Organized Crime: A Global Menace

In the 20th century, as global criminal organizations experienced a crackdown on their national activities, some began t

EP 14

The Nuclear Mafia

As the world's Black Market grows to include nuclear arms and material, law enforcement has increased its surveillance t

EP 15

Governments and Organized Crime: The Ultimate Betrayal

In the world of crime, accomplices come in many forms, including corrupt government officials who collaborate with, and

EP 16

Lords of Death: Murderous Minds

The single trait that links all crime lords and the organizations they operate is: murder. Forensic scientists and crimi

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