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20 Best Documentaries About The American Mafia
Summary
- Dive deep into the truth behind American mafia glamour with these documentaries - a real, gritty look at organized crime and its impact.
- Learn about the rise and fall of notorious figures from the mafia world, including Al Capone, John Gotti, and Whitey Bulger in these docu-series.
- Explore the hidden dark underbelly of mafia life and the law enforcement bringing these criminals to justice in these informative and gripping films.
The best mafia documentaries paint both a vivid picture of the American Mafia and tell the story of how these criminal organizations have negatively affected the world around them. The American mafia has been a huge part of cinema since the early days of motion pictures, with movies such as Scarface and The Public Enemy both glamorizing the criminals and showing the tragedy that often befalls these mobsters and the people around them. With so many gangster movies showing how thes
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John Gotti
Murder Made Me Famous
- Episode aired Nov 11, 2017
- TV-14
- 44m
John Gotti was the invincible crime boss that ruled the streets of New York as head of the notorious Gambino family; Gotti quickly rose to prominence by leading his crew of mafia mobsters to... Read allJohn Gotti was the invincible crime boss that ruled the streets of New York as head of the notorious Gambino family; Gotti quickly rose to prominence by leading his crew of mafia mobsters towards violent acts.John Gotti was the invincible crime boss that ruled the streets of New York as head of the notorious Gambino family; Gotti quickly rose to prominence by leading his crew of mafia mobsters towards violent acts.
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History Channel takes on New York Mafia’s Five Families
On March 13, 2019, Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, a 53-year-old reputed Gambino crime family leader, was shot to death outside his home on Staten Island in New York City.
After a pickup truck hit his parked SUV, Cali went outside to investigate and was gunned down. Three days later, a suspect was arrested in New Jersey.
News stories about Cali’s high-ranking position in a New York Mafia family came as a surprise to many, according to author Selwyn Raab. Knowing that headlines can lead to problems for the organization, some Mob figures have learned to live in the shadows.
“Nobody knew he was the boss,” Raab said.
A former New York Times investigative reporter, Raab is the author of Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires. The book is the basis for an upcoming eight-part History Channel series on New York’s five Mafia families — Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese