Mafia: The History Of The Mob In America

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"Mafia: The History Of The Mob In America" is a cold-blooded examination of organized crime in the twentieth century. Starting with the prohibition years, this groundbreaking investigation traces the origins of the ethnic gangs that capitalized on criminal activities by turning them into family enterprises. With men like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Lepke Buchalter at its heart, and bootleging, racketeering, and murder at its soul, this series is a sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal, and big business. The Prohibition Years/Birth of the American Mafia: Prohibition spells 100 proof profit for local gangs... Until the families arrive from Sicily. The Kennedys and the Mob: The Kennedys' murky past returns to haunt them. Unions and the Mob: The Mafia takes on the Communists for control of the unions. Empire of Crime: The Mob steps on a gold mine in World War II.