Episodes (5)

The Prohibition Years
S01E01 · The Prohibition Years

Mar 19, 1993

American Justice goes back in time to the Prohibition Era. From January 16th, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution banning the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol in the United States to it's repeal on December 5th, 1933. The Prohibition Era led to a high demand for illegal alcohol and spawned the beginnings of organized crime in America. But it also brought about great changes to the American Justice system to counter these new criminals.

Birth of the American Mafia
S01E02 · Birth of the American Mafia

Sep 15, 1993

American Justice chronicles the history of the American Mafia. The Mafia is profiled from it's origin on the island of Sicily to those same Sicilian's immigrating to New Orleans, and from there the Mafia's move to Chicago and it's infamous leader Alphonse Capone.

The Kennedys and the Mob
S01E03 · The Kennedys and the Mob

Sep 22, 1993

American Justice examines the Kennedy family and their polarized relationship with organized crime throughout the years. Starting with Joseph P. Kennedy who had made much of his fortune on Wall Street, also allegedly made a lot of money in illegal bootlegging during the prohibition years. His son Robert F. would become U.S. Attorney General and fiercely go to war against the mob, leaving them feeling betrayed. Then John F. who would go on to become President of the United States was rumored to have used to mob via the C.I.A to make and assassination attempt against ...

Unions and the Mob
S01E04 · Unions and the Mob

Jan 01, 1993

American Justice goes back in time to take an in-depth look at labor unions and how organized crime used intimidation and murder to gain a stranglehold on the livelihood of the American work force.

Empire of Crime
S01E05 · Empire of Crime

Jan 01, 1993

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.

About

American Justice: Target - Mafia Season 1 (1993) is released on Mar 19, 1993. Watch American Justice: Target - Mafia online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. American Justice: Target - Mafia is directed by David Royle,Edward Gray,David Meyer,David Osterlund and created by Stephen R. Fox with Bill Kurtis and Stephen R. Fox.

As know as:

Mafia: The History of the Mob in America, American Justice: Target - Mafia, Mafia: The History of the Mob in America(Video Title)

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

David Royle Productions, Osterlund Company

Cast & Crew

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