Mafia Documentary

Discover Dixie and all its distinct and colorful history! Home to the finest whisky and bourbon, the American South is known for many things, including its charming drawl and glorious mountain ranges. However, there is another side to Southern history steeped in mystique, communal survival, ingenuity, brilliant entrepreneurship and distrust of the government. In this three-part documentary series you will hear the true stories of the crime, corruption and hard liquor production that influenced the customs and culture of the Deep South.

Trevor McDonald meets the women who have lived the highs and suffered the lows of a life spent inside the Mob Family.

The extraordinary true story of the friendship between John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra, two of the 20th century's greatest icons; how they met, the women and secrets they shared, and how it all went so horribly wrong.

The illegal logging trade in Romania, where a so-called timber mafia is chopping down Europe's last remaining virgin forests. Reporter Amelia Jenne follows the conservationists risking their lives to stop the corruption that's destroying the lungs of Europe. Environmental campaigners and law enforcement believe that half of the timber harvested in Romania is illegal. The European Union has launched legal action against the Romanian government, which continues to authorise logging in protected areas that are rich in wildlife and vital in the fight against climate change.

THE SOPRANOS WAS FICTION - THIS IS ALL TOO REAL.
Discover 1950s home movie footage that reveals mob family life. Encounter interviews with surviving gangsters and join them in visiting locations that still bring a shudder of fear. Witness interviews with the FBI agents who risked their lives to break the mob, examine rare surveillance footage, hear taped conversations that took the Dons down, and more. This is a history of the Mafia that has remained shrouded by its code of honour until now.

Wherever there is a Chinese community, including almost every city in the Western world, groups of Secret Societies known as Triads control the hard drug trade through bribery, extortion, and murder.
A major portion of the world's raw opium is grown in the Golden Triangle, the mountainous country on the borders of Laos, Burma, North Vietnam, and Thailand. After processing, the distribution of this heroin is under the control of Triad leaders in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, who distribute it worldwide through their couriers. Western police officials did not realize either the extent of the heroin traffic or its organization until well into the 1970's.

The extraordinary true story of the friendship between John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra, two of the 20th century's greatest icons; how they met, the women and secrets they shared, and how it all went so horribly wrong.

Panzuto was a mafia boss, and a hardened killer. For years he played a key role in Naples' Camorra, but now he has turned state witness and is helping put his former associates behind bars. Dominic Casciani gains exclusive access to an Italian anti-mafia prison to meet Panzuto and hear his story of love, murder and betrayal. It's a tale which took him from the back streets of Naples to a caravan park in Blackpool. We hear from those at the sharp end of the ongoing battle against organised crime in Naples, and from those who believe the tide has finally turned. Above all we hear from the man himself: why did he decide to break with the Camorra, and what does the future hold for him?

The Chinese Mafia Transforming the Global Drug Trade.” In this special episode, Isobel Yeung takes viewers on an undercover journey, delving into the world of Chinese money launderers operating in Mexico. Her mission is to uncover the intriguing and concerning gang alliance that’s reshaping the landscape of the global drug trade. With a focus on facts and without any judgment, this episode explores the dynamics of the Chinese mafia’s involvement in the drug trade, shedding light on the transformation of the illicit industry on a worldwide scale.

From farm to fork, the Mafia has infiltrated Italy’s food industry. VICE News’ Michael Anthony Adams investigates this $26B money maker for the infamous crime organization.