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The Mafia: Empire of Crime

The Mafia: Empire of Crime

1993 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Documentary

Dive deep into the dark heart of the mob with this definitive 4-disc set from HISTORY. A sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal and big business, The Mafia offers a cold-blooded examination of organized crime in the 20th century, from prohibition to WWII and the Cold War, to JFK s presidency and John Gotti. Get the real story behind the Kennedy connection, see how organized crime infiltrated organized labor, learn how the Mob helped win WWII, and trace the exploits of legendary figures through rare photos, footage and period accounts. From bootlegging to racketeering to murder, from Al Capone and Lucky Luciano to Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, this comprehensive collector s set is a groundbreaking investigation into the origins of the ethnic gangs that turned criminal activities into family enterprises, and a detailed look at some of the mob s most notorious members.

Dive deep into the dark heart of the mob with this definitive 4-disc set from HISTORY. A sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal and big business, The Mafia offers a cold-blooded examination of organized crime in the 20th century, from prohibition to WWII and the Cold War, to JFK s presidency and John Gotti. Get the real story behind the Kennedy connection, see how organized crime infiltrated organized labor, learn how the Mob helped win WWII, and trace the exploits of legendary figures through rare photos, footage and period accounts. From bootlegging to racketeering to murder, from Al Capone and Lucky Luciano to Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, this comprehensive collector s set is a groundbreaking investigation into the origins of the ethnic gangs that turned criminal activities into family enterprises, and a detailed look at some of the mob s most notorious members.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Prohibition Years

American Justice goes back in time to the Prohibition Era. From January 16th, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Ame

EP 2

Birth of the American Mafia

American Justice chronicles the history of the American Mafia. The Mafia is profiled from it's origin on the island of S

EP 3

The Kennedys and the Mob

American Justice examines the Kennedy family and their polarized relationship with organized crime throughout the years.

EP 4

Unions and the Mob

American Justice goes back in time to take an in-depth look at labor unions and how organized crime used intimidation an

EP 5

Empire of Crime

On this segment of American Justice host Bill Kurtis narrates an hour long look at the Mafia in it's "hay day" and some

EP 6

Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Board

He ran the Mob like a corporation--diversifying rackets, organizing gangs and running his own political candidates--and

EP 7

Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon

From the pogroms of Eastern Europe to the heyday of the Vegas Mob, rare footage and interviews reveal the double life of

EP 8

Genovese: Portrait of a Crime Family

Known for their high level of sophistication, the Genovese family not only played a leading role in creating the structu

EP 9

Bugsy Siegel

Handsome, glamorous and the most vicious crime boss of all, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel began as a hit man on the streets of

EP 10

Al Capone and the Machine Gun Massacre

Crime boss Al Capone elevated the violence of Prohibition Chicago to a new level with the Thompson submachine gun, a mes

EP 11

America and the Mob: Wartime Friends

Crime boss Al Capone elevated the violence of Prohibition Chicago to a new level with the Thompson submachine gun, a mes

EP 12

The Gambinos: First Family of Crime

Trace the rise and fall of one of the most famous Mafia families, from crime legend Carlo Gambino to his successor Paul

EP 13

Mob Hitmen

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Bill Kurtis

Bill Kurtis