Name: Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack
Released: 1999-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack, this critically-acclaimed PBS series chronicles the historical rise of international organized crime and its leadership. See stories of passion, upheaval, despair and tragedy as "Lords of the Mafia" chronicles law enforcement's battle with organized crime and how the law and justice systems continue their unceasing wars against increasing odds.

1999 · 45m

EPISODE 1

Russian Mafiya

Examine the biggest and most powerful organized crime syndicate since the Cosa Nostra: the Russian Mafiya, which inherited much of what was formerly KGB turf after the break-up of the Soviet Union.

45 min
EPISODE 2

Chinese Triads

Chinese Triads are quickly earning a reputation as one of the fiercest and most brutal organized crime gangs in the world. This episode explores the growth of various Triad crime syndicates situated throughout China.

45 min
EPISODE 3

Mexican Mafia

A vast Mexican mafia moves drugs through U.S. and Mexican prisons, controlling politicians on both sides of the border.

44 min
EPISODE 4

Japanese Yakuza

The Yakuza in Japan can be traced back to the 17th century, but their true origin remains a mystery. Their expertise revolves around strict codes of conduct enforced by serious punishment and an innate ability to legitimize dirty money.

45 min
EPISODE 5

The Godfather vs. The President

New Orleans was the first city to experience the rise and expansion of Cosa Nostra on American soil. By 1947, Carlos Marcello had gone from a teenage street tough to a Louisiana crime boss with strong ties to other national organizations.

45 min
EPISODE 6

The Mafia in Italy Today

By the 1960s la Cosa Nostra in Italy and the United States began operating a narcotics network that would rapidly expand into a colossus, but within two decades, Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone was determined to dismantle the entire system.

45 min

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