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Mafia ConnectionGetting a handle on organized crime has long been an arduous, frustrating task for law enforcement. The purveyors seemed to stay a step ahead of the pursuers, turning brutal killers into infamous, respected businessman in some segments of society. On this series, the secrets of some of the mafia's most notorious outlaws are told by people who brought them to justice. The rise and fall of gangsters such as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, John Gotti, Carmine Galante and Vito Genovese are revealed, including how the FBI developed techniques to finally crack the mob. An episode also features former FBI agent Joe Pistone, who infiltrated the mafia for six years as Donnie Brasco, leading to more than 100 convictions.No live or upcoming content available at this time
S2, EP10 "Santo Trafficante"Florida and Cuba were ruled by top don Santo Trafficante. The King of Cuba's casinos was on the verge of mob stardom when a revolution destroys his plans. It results in a secret alliance between the mob and the CIA and a failed assassination attempt.
S2, EP9 "Bugsy Siegel"Bugsy Siegel, a Jewish gangster with charm and a killer's instinct, plays hard and dreams big. He's got a vision to build a gambling mecca in the Nevada desert; but when he stops playing by the Mafia's rules, Bugsy pays the ultimate price.
S2, EP8 "Joey Gallo"Crazy Joey Gallo: psychopathic killer, beatnik hipster and renegade mobster. Determined to make his way to the top, he wages all-out war against the US government and sparks a revolution in the mafia before going down in a hail of bullets.
S2, EP7 "Al Capone"Reputed to have ordered the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, mobster Al Capone gains fame during the Prohibition era; his notoriety leads to Capone's downfall after federal authorities become intent on jailing him and prosecute him for tax evasion.
S2, EP6 "Dutch Schultz"In the lawless days of Prohibition America, one gangster, Dutch Schultz, stands out as the black sheep; when Dutch threatens to kill a state prosecutor, the mob can't risk the fallout, so they send Dutch a special message: a body full of lead.
S2, EP5 "Mob Cops"In the 1980's and 90's the mafia controls the New York criminal underworld; by the early 200's evidence surfaces that the mob has gone much further and has people inside the NYPD.
S2, EP4 "Joe Massino"Known as the "Last Don," Joe Massino crushes anyone who goes against the mafia code of "omertà," but when the FBI takes him down, Massino turns state's evidence and takes everyone down with him.
S2, EP3 "Vincent Gigante"Under the disguise of mental illness Vincent Gigante evaded the authorities and rose to become the most powerful mobster in New York. When FBI realised their mistake they would stop at nothing to take him down. But would he escape one last time?
S2, EP2 "Albert Anastasia"Murder, Inc. head Albert Anastasia oversees the American Mafia's most violent period in history, but eventually would outlive his usefulness.
S2, EP1 "Arnold the Brain Rothstein"Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein schooled the founders of the American Mafia in the ways of organized crime in the 1920s; infamous for fixing the 1919 Baseball World Series, he was the criminal genius behind a bootleg empire.
S1, EP13 "Downfall"The FBI pursues the five families controlling organized crime in New York; two informers face an uncertain fate.
S1, EP12 "Meyer Lansky"Meyer Lansky was an associate of mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano and linked to criminal financial operations, but the FBI struggled to pin anything on him.
S1, EP11 "The Killing Machine"Roy DeMeo, a member of the Gambino crime family, leads a crew that murders and dismembers dozens of people.
S1, EP10 "Joe Valachi"Joe Valachi breaks the Mafia's code of silence and discloses the organization's secrets to the government and the world.
S1, EP9 "The Mafia's Banker"Jimmy Hoffa associate Allen Dorfman embezzles pension funds from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
S1, EP8 "Donnie Brasco"FBI agent Joseph Pistone assumes the identity of small-time thief Donnie Brasco and infiltrates the world of organized crime.
S1, EP7 "Carmine Galante"Mobster Carmine Galante makes his mark distributing heroin, and manages to control his drug empire even while imprisoned.
S1, EP6 "Vito Genovese"Mobster Vito Genovese rises to prominence in the Mafia and ruthlessly deals with disloyal members of the organization.
S1, EP5 "Tony Spilotro"Mobster Tony "The Ant" Spilotro protects the Chicago Mafia's illegal profits from Las Vegas casinos.
S1, EP4 "John Gotti"Mobster John Gotti, known as the "Teflon Don" for his ability to escape numerous convictions, muscles his way to the head of the Gambino crime family.
S1, EP3 "Joe Colombo"Mobster Joe Colombo creates the Italian-American Civil Rights League in 1970 to campaign against harassment by the FBI.
S1, EP2 "Lucky Luciano"Imprisoned mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano makes a deal with the U.S. government during World War II.
S1, EP1 "Sam Giancana"Mobster Sam Giancana runs the Chicago Outfit in the 1950s and 1960s, and associates with Frank Sinatra, the Kennedys and the CIA.
Getting a handle on organized crime has long been an arduous, frustrating task for law enforcement. The purveyors seemed to stay a step ahead of the pursuers, turning brutal killers into infamous, respected businessman in some segments of society. On this series, the secrets of some of the mafia's most notorious outlaws are told by people who brought them to justice. The rise and fall of gangsters such as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, John Gotti, Carmine Galante and Vito Genovese are revealed, including how the FBI developed techniques to finally crack the mob. An episode also features former FBI agent Joe Pistone, who infiltrated the mafia for six years as Donnie Brasco, leading to more than 100 convictions.
Original Air Date: May 18, 2012
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand (23 episodes)
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