Mafia the definitive history of the mob in America

"Organized crime in twentieth century America is largely the story of the Mafia."@en
""Presents an examination of organized crime in the twentieth century. Starting with the Prohibition years, this investigation traces the origins of the ethnic gangs that capitalized on criminal activities by turning them into family enterprises. With men like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Lepke Buchalter at its heart, and bootlegging, racketeering, and murder at its soul, this four-part series is a sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal, and big business"."
"Examines the emergence of the mob from its early beginnings through the founding of Los Vegas."@en
"Follows Mafia from its beginnings in Sicily to its growth in New York and Las Vegas."
"This collection of documentaries produced by A & E presents a broad overview of organized crime in America, beginning with immigrants who formed gangs soon after arriving in the late 19th century. The focus is on Italian-American gangsters, though there are mentions of Irish and Jewish gangs, which at various times cooperated with or competed against the Mafia, and one program in the collection presents skeins of conjecture while seeking to document links between the Mob and the Kennedy political dynasty. The documentaries use vintage newsreel footage as well as clips of Hollywood versions of gang life to illustrate the narration."@en