Investigation Discovery Clips
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The Godfather
American Gangster (03:43)
The public begins to get its first glimpse into the Mafia and their leader, The Godfather.
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Al Capone
American Gangster (04:32)
Capone begins to pursue the American Dream away from New York in the city of Chicago.
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The Black Hand
American Gangster (04:26)
An emerging Italian gang begins to take New York by storm. This dangerous group is known only by the name of The Black Hand.
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Last Maverick
American Gangster (05:08)
One gambling mobster begins to make his mark in Hollywood and the Flamingo is born. Soon, several events take place symbolizing the end of the classical gangster era.
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Gangsters Arrive
American Gangster (04:09)
Immigrants arrive in New York only to find that they are not the only ones in search of the American dream.
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Capone's Arrest
American Gangster (04:28)
While organized crime leaders join together to form a committee, several miles away the law is working hard to bring down famed crime lord Al Capone.
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Convicting Capone
American Gangster (04:01)
The amount of illegally obtained evidence is mounting and it appears that the end of the Scarface era is near.
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Murder, Inc.
American Gangster (04:40)
Ensuring that the Omerta or "Code of Silence" is not broken, the most feared and hated group of criminals take rise, calling themselves Murder, Inc.
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Tamminy Men
American Gangster (02:44)
Politics begins to meet with the world of organized crime as The Godfather meets with the other head honchos of the crime world in a place known as Tamminy Hall.
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Changing of Ways
American Gangster (04:28)
As a sign of changing times in America, one man decides to change the direction of the mob. In order order to achieve his goal he must first take out someone close to him.
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Dealing with Problems
American Gangster (04:59)
Prohibition ends and the gangsters aren't happy with the change. Looking for a new source of income, gambling begins to enter the realm.
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The Silver Screen
American Gangster (03:48)
While gangsters begin to move up the ranks of organized crime, America and the silver screen begins to take notice.