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Gangsters Arrive

Immigrants arrive in New York only to find that they are not the only ones in search of the American dream.

Investigation Discovery Clips

  • Play American Gangster: The Godfather
    The Godfather

    American Gangster (03:43)

    The public begins to get its first glimpse into the Mafia and their leader, The Godfather.
  • Play American Gangster: Al Capone
    Al Capone

    American Gangster (04:32)

    Capone begins to pursue the American Dream away from New York in the city of Chicago.
  • Play American Gangster: The Black Hand
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Last Maverick
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Gangsters Arrive
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Capone's Arrest
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Convicting Capone
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Murder, Inc.
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Tamminy Men
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Changing of Ways
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: Dealing with Problems
    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.
  • Play American Gangster: The Silver Screen
    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.
 

Learn about the world of organized crime, including stories about the mafia, mob, gangsters.

 
 

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