1 Season
13 Episode
The Mafia: Empire of Crime - Season 1 Episode 5 Empire of Crime
On this segment of American Justice host Bill Kurtis narrates an hour long look at the Mafia in it's "hay day" and some of it's most lucrative adventures. From the Prohibition Era up to World War II the Mafia enjoyed the excesses of legalized alcohol, casino's, prostitution, control of the dock's in New York, and racetrack betting. Among those profiled are Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Bugsy Siegel.
- Year: 1993
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- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: A&E, History
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- Cast: Bill Kurtis
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