• 2010
  • 45m
Britain's Underworld

Summary Behind upscale streets and tranquil parks, some of Britain's most ruthless gangsters keep police, judges and politicians busy protecting the public. View more details

  • 2010
  • 45m

Britain's Underworld

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Shaun Dooley Walter Norval Michael Showers Peter Walsh

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5.4

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Genres : Crime History Documentary

Release date : Jan 3, 2025

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : True North Productions

Summary Behind upscale streets and tranquil parks, some of Britain's most ruthless gangsters keep police, judges and politicians busy protecting the public. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime History Documentary

Release date : Jan 3, 2025

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : True North Productions

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Britain's Underworld (2010)

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
Glasgow
Always a tough town, Glasgow has long held the reputation of being Britain's most deadly city. In the first episode hear about brutal gangland hits and a lethal turf war conducted by ice-cream van drivers. Then meet Glasgow's first godfather who flourished from local hardman to become the mastermind behind an epidemic of armed robberies, as we expose how Scotland's second city turned to crime.
Episode 2 • Dec 31, 1969
Manchester
Renowned throughout the world for its music, football and club culture, for decades Manchester has also seen a deadly battle played out on its streets, earning it the nickname 'Gunchester' in the eighties. This final show features members of the mysterious Quality Street Gang who, for the first time, talk about how they once ruled the city's underworld and reveal that one of the most lethal wars in gang history started with a row over a girl. Also find how the police fought a desperate battle to keep lawful control on Manchester's streets.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
Liverpool
The world famous home of the Beatles, Liverpool - but we investigate the darker side. Using the port as the foundation for a criminal empire based on drug dealing, scouse villains started to import cannabis, heroin and cocaine on an unprecedented scale. Exploring run-of-the-mill provincial crooks to some of the wealthiest gangsters in British history (including one with an entry in the Sunday Times rich list); we chart the rise of the drug pioneers. Plus, find out how a supergrass helped bring down two of the country's biggest and richest criminals.
Episode 4 • May 02, 2010
Bringing Down The Gooch
An insight into how Manchester police managed to end the Gooch Gang's operations, leading to a large fall in gun crime in the city.
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