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The world history of organized crime

Travels the globe to get an insider's view of some of the most active, dangerous and diabolical criminal syndicates in existence. Each program focuses on a different region, examining the conditions that helped create these groups, talking to law enforcement specialists about how they are being fought, and relating true stories of famous cases. Sicily: long the gold standard for organized crime, the Sicilian Mafia has suffered setbacks in recent years. Russia: the breakup of the Soviet Union paved the way for a new breed of ruthless criminals. Colombia: the infamous Cartels long dominated crime in this nation, but even their dissolution could not stop the flow of drugs and money. China: see how the "Snake Heads" specialize in human traffic, smuggling people out of China. India: see how India's most famous criminal group was inspired by spirituality, and examine the dark underbelly of "Bollywood."

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  • "World history"@en
  • "World history of organized crime"@en
  • "Organized crime, a world history"

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  • "Travels the globe to get an insider's view of some of the most active, dangerous and diabolical criminal syndicates in existence. Each program focuses on a different region, examining the conditions that helped create these groups, talking to law enforcement specialists about how they are being fought, and relating true stories of famous cases. Sicily: long the gold standard for organized crime, the Sicilian Mafia has suffered setbacks in recent years. Russia: the breakup of the Soviet Union paved the way for a new breed of ruthless criminals. Colombia: the infamous Cartels long dominated crime in this nation, but even their dissolution could not stop the flow of drugs and money. China: see how the "Snake Heads" specialize in human traffic, smuggling people out of China. India: see how India's most famous criminal group was inspired by spirituality, and examine the dark underbelly of "Bollywood.""@en
  • "The five programs in this set offer a comprehensive look at the many faces of organized crime today."@en
  • "A comprehensive look at the operations of the most infamous outlaw syndicates in the world. Featuring interviews with highly-placed officials and convicted gangsters from Russia, Colombia, Sicily, China and India. Looks at the Cosa Nostra in Sicily, the Red Mafiya in Russia, kidnappings by organized crime in Columbia, crime lords in China, and gangsters in a variety of activities, even movie-making, in India."
  • "A comprehensive look at the operations of the most infamous outlaw syndicates on earth. Featuring interviews with highly-placed officials and convicted gansters from Russia, Colombia, Sicily, China and India."@en

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  • "Documentary television programs"
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  • "Television crime shows"@en
  • "Television crime shows"
  • "Video recordings for the hearing impaired"@en

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  • "The world history of organized crime"
  • "The world history of organized crime"@en
  • "Organized crime a world history"@en
  • "World history of organized crime"

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