Becoming Evil: The Mafia

From bootlegs to urban battlefields this groundbreaking series traces the origin of the gangs that dominated criminal activities and invented their own codes of conduct. This episode journeys into the roots of organized crime starting with the American Revolution up to the prohibition of alcohol.

Meet the legendary figures of Atlantic City and the Boardwalk and discover how rum running and bootlegging built an empire.

Witness the real story behind the rise of Al Capone and the city of Chicago. Discover why the roaring twenties played the crucial role as the heart and soul of gangster life.

1929. The St. Valentines Day Massacre - National Crime Syndicate and the Stock Market Crash - The year of chaos and crime.

Prohibition repealed but J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI have a new ‚ Public Enemies list to gun down and collar criminals.

The Italian Mob and the real Godfathers of New York - Las Vegas, a playground for the Mob.

Bourbon and moonshine making in the South.

How Prohibition led to stock car racing.

Hear the story of ‘Walking Tall fame’ Buford Pusser, the one man who was willing to take on the Dixie Mafia from his daughter, Dwana, as she discusses her daddy’s heroic life and tragic death.

An exploration of the Mob's beginnings and influence in the city of New York.

Before the Mob made their mark in Las Vegas, the town was a barren one.

The Mob's influence started growing during the 1920s and 1930s.

Las Vegas hit the jackpot post-WWII through 1960.

To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts!

Spectacle invades the city that never sleeps and a technological revolution takes place

As the old Mob dwindles, a whole new Mob starts to take over

Through regulation and investaigation, the Mob was forced out of Las Vegas to keep the city "clean"

The 1990's brought about changes to Vegas wher corporations and large businesses transformed Las Vegas to the city we know today.

In the 21st century, Las Vegas must uphold its reputation as one of America's most