American Gangster

  • Premiered: Nov 2006
  • Episodes: 26
  • Followers: 2
  • Ended
  • BET
  • Tuesday at 22
  • Documentary

Seasons:

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Season 1
1x1
Stanley Tookie Williams
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 28, 2006
He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His life is documented in this installment.
1x2
Freeway Ricky Ross
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 05, 2006
This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
1x3
Leroy Nicky Barnes
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 12, 2006
This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
1x4
Troy & Dino Smith
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 19, 2006
This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
1x5
The Chambers Brothers
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 26, 2006
Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry videotaped the drug deals, and the tapes were found.
1x6 Season finale
Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 02, 2007
This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.

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