Mafia Empire is a comprehensive investigation into the history of greed treachery and violence of organized crime in America. The three-part documentary traces the origins of the five major crime families from their beginnings in Italy through today. The account includes shocking first-hand testimony from former Mafioso historians and government agents. Beginning with bootlegging during the 1920s the Mafia quickly developed a stronghold into other sectors: organized labor entertainment gambling and narcotics. However their activities virtually went unchecked by J. Edgar Hoover s FBI. It is widely believed that Hoover feared being exposed by the mob due to his alleged homosexuality. Thus crime continued to run rampant and at its height the Mafia s influence spread throughout the country. While the FBI s success in prosecuting prominent family members may have weakened the old guard a new wave of organized crime continues behind-the-scenes. The series also explores current wars being waged in global organized crime and looks at the new Mafia.
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