Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Mafia the history of the Mob in America History of the Mob in America Original broadcast title: American Justice: Target - Mafia Osterland Company ; David Royle Productions ; in association with Arts & Entertainment Networks ; producers-directors, David Osterlund, Edward Gray, David Meyer, David Royle. - New York A & E Television Networks 2001 - 2 videodiscs (approximately 250 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. - 4 3/4 in. - Collector's choice .

Title from container. Standard version, full screen presentation. "NTSC ; region 1"--Amazon.com. Based on the book: Blood and power / by Stephen Fox. Originally broadcast in 1993 as a series on the television program: "American Justice" ; original series title: "Target Mafia."

The Prohibition years/Birth of the American Mafia -- The Kennedys and the Mob -- Unions and the Mob -- Empire of crime. (Disc 1) (Disc 2)





This collection of documentaries produced by A & E presents a broad overview of organized crime in America, beginning with immigrants who formed gangs soon after arriving in the late 19th century. The focus is on Italian-American gangsters, though there are mentions of Irish and Jewish gangs, which at various times cooperated with or competed against the Mafia, and one program in the collection presents skeins of conjecture while seeking to document links between the Mob and the Kennedy political dynasty. The documentaries use vintage newsreel footage as well as clips of Hollywood versions of gang life to illustrate the narration.

Not rated.



0767034457 9780767034456

733961702026

AAE-70202 A & E Home Video


1900-1999


Organized crime--History--United States--20th century.
Mafia--History--United States--20th century.
Labor unions--Corrupt practices--History--20th century.
Labor unions and communism--History--20th century.



HV6446 / .M33 2001

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