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- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: January 10, 2003
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 5
- Genres: Documentary
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The True History of the Mafia - Godfathers Collection(2003)
Overview
Godfathers investigates the mob like no other documentary before it. From the mass immigration of Italians at the end of the 19th century to money laundering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000, this up-to-date, feature-length production offers a unique perspective on the history of the Mafia as seen through the eyes of an Italian journalist. With newly discovered footage from Italian archives and rare interviews from both sides of the law, Godfathers probes the psychology, the sociology, and the economics behind this powerful yet secretive society. Some of the biggest names in mafia history are introduced, and the ways in which their political savvy helped them orchestrate many of history's major events is explained.
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Season 1
4 episodes • 2003
Season 1
4 episodes • 2003
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godfathers | Jan 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Lucky Luciano - Chairman of the Mob | Jan 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Meyer Lansky - Mob Tycoon | Jan 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Genovese - Portrait of a Crime Family | Jan 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Bugsy Siegel - Gambling on the Mob | Jan 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
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