Empire of Crime

Summary 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.

S1.E5 ∙ Empire of Crime

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bill Kurtis William Balsamo Stephen R. Fox Vanni Capelli

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Details

Genres : Documentary

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Flamingo Hotel - 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : David Royle Productions Osterlund Company

Summary 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.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Flamingo Hotel - 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : David Royle Productions Osterlund Company

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