American Godfathers: The Five Families

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An account of the founding and history of the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno and Colombo families -- also known as the famed five crime families of New York.

Death of the Old Rules: Episode Image
Episode 1Death of the Old Rules

Follow the American Mafia from their early development in New York City neighbourhoods, discovering how public violence affected their operations. (S1, ep 1)

Rise of the New Dons: Episode Image
Episode 2Rise of the New Dons

Follow the conflict between the families' old guard and a new generation of younger, American-born mobsters willing to defy their authority. (S1, ep 2)

The Last Don: Episode Image
Episode 3The Last Don

Discover how a more aggressive commitment by law enforcement to eradicate the mafia forced the families to get creative in order to stay out of jail. (S1, ep 3)

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