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Season 1

  • S01E01 Mafia, What Mafia

    • June 13, 2005
    • National Geographic

    The evolution of the Mafia through the 20th century is examined. Included: a profile of Charles Lucky Luciano; and a look at how law enforcement ignored the growing power of the Mafia.

  • S01E02 Going Global

    • June 13, 2005
    • National Geographic

    Charting the strength and influence of the Sicilian Mafia within the U.S., and how the profits of heroin trafficking proved too tempting to resist. Also: the murder of Carmine Galante. Interviewees include former FBI special agent Joseph Pistone, who successfully penetrated the organization under the alias of Donnie Brasco.

  • S01E03 The Great Betrayal

    • June 14, 2005
    • National Geographic

    Conclusion. A look at the problems on both sides of the Atlantic caused by the Sicilian heroin trade; and profiles of Mafia leaders John Gotti and Toto Riina. Also: interviews with Henry Hill and Dominick Montiglio, who describe the enormous sums of money involved in the narcotics trade; footage of Gotti's trials and conviction; and a look at Riina's assassination of an Italian prosecutor.

  • S01E04 The Godfathers

    • June 14, 2005
    • National Geographic

    Profiles of mafia leaders John Gotti and Toto Riina. Included: their ascents to power and eventual arrests by law enforcement. Included: footage of Gotti's trials and conviction; and a look at Riina's assassination of an Italian prosecutor; and Riina's capture and conviction.