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Revealing more family strategies at work, and the heavy price the young pay in hostile takeovers. Part 6 of 12.
In 1957, Frank Costello, head of the Luciano crime family was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This organised hit on a top Mafia boss would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. Part 6 of 13.
In the 1950s, Havana shines as a vibrant metropolis—alive with music, casinos, and cabarets. However, beneath the allure lies a city controlled by the American mafia, where luxury contrasts sharply with the poverty endured by most Cubans. U.S. tourists escape Prohibition and moral restrictions back home. Icons like Ernest Hemingway, Frank Sinatra, and Ava Gardner revel in the city’s rhythms, frequenting hotspots like the Hotel Nacional and the Tropicana nightclub. Yet beneath the surface, corruption and oppression grip Cuba.
In the 20s, there seemed to be some good candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? Part 5 of 8.
Watch Manuel Noriega rise through the Panamanian military to become chief of intelligence—and then, military dictator. He spied for the United States, but in the end, money laundering, drug trafficking, and political crimes led to his downfall. Part 4 of 6.
As the Allies advance, soldiers uncover mass graves and liberate German concentration camps, revealing the sheer scale of the Holocaust. The danger of its reverberations becomes apparent. Part 6 of 6.
