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America's Book of Secrets

The Mafia (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary

For decades, the criminal organization known as "The Mafia" has stained the fabric of American society. But what are the secrets behind the Mob's sinister success? According to the FBI, the American Mafia still has approximately 3,000 ...See moreFor decades, the criminal organization known as "The Mafia" has stained the fabric of American society. But what are the secrets behind the Mob's sinister success? According to the FBI, the American Mafia still has approximately 3,000 active members. Written by Anonymous See less
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Apr 12, 2013 (United States)

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51 cast members
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Jonathan Adams
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Gregory B. Smith
Self - Author, Made Men (as Greg B. Smith) Self - Author, Made Men (as Greg B. Smith)   See fewer
Jim Wedick
Self - FBI Veteran, Wedick & Associates Self - FBI Veteran, Wedick & Associates   See fewer
Gil Reavill
Self - Author, Mafia Summit Self - Author, Mafia Summit   See fewer
Salvatore Polisi
Self - Former Member, Colombo Crime Family Self - Former Member, Colombo Crime Family   See fewer
Louis Ferrante
Self - Former Member, Gambino Crime Family Self - Former Member, Gambino Crime Family   See fewer
Thomas Reppetto
Self - Author, American Mafia Self - Author, American Mafia   See fewer
Frank Cullotta
Self - Former Member, Chicago Outfit Self - Former Member, Chicago Outfit   See fewer
Jennifer Mascia
Self - Daughter of Mafia Hitman Self - Daughter of Mafia Hitman   See fewer
Michael Chertoff
Self - Former Secretary of Homeland Security Self - Former Secretary of Homeland Security   See fewer
George Anastasia
Self - Author, Blood and Honor Self - Author, Blood and Honor   See fewer
Jonathan Eig
Self - Author, Get Capone Self - Author, Get Capone   See fewer
Meyer Lansky II
Self - Grandson of Meyer Lansky (as Meyer Lansky) Self - Grandson of Meyer Lansky (as Meyer Lansky)   See fewer
Tony Accardo
Self - Chicago Mobster (archive footage) Self - Chicago Mobster (archive footage)   See fewer
Barry Aird
Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British)   See fewer
Al Capone
Self - Chicago Crime Boss (archive footage) Self - Chicago Crime Boss (archive footage)   See fewer
John Carneglia
Self - Soldier in Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Castellano
Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Cary Cimino
Self - Wall Street Broker (archive footage) Self - Wall Street Broker (archive footage)   See fewer
Roy M. Cohn
Self - Mafia Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Mafia Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Costello
Self - New York Mob Boss (archive footage) Self - New York Mob Boss (archive footage)   See fewer
Bruce Cutler
Self - John Gotti's Lawyer (archive footage) Self - John Gotti's Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Jackie D'Amico
Self - Capo for Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo for Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Moe Dalitz
Self - Cleveland Mob Boss (archive footage) Self - Cleveland Mob Boss (archive footage)   See fewer
Carmine Galante
Self - Acting Boss of Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Acting Boss of Bonanno Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Vito Genovese
Self - Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Rudy Giuliani
Self - U.S. Attorney (archive footage) Self - U.S. Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
John Gotti
Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Gotti
Self - Soldier in Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Soldier in Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Sammy Gravano
Self - Underboss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Jimmy Hoffa
Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage) Self - President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage)   See fewer
Eric Holder
Self - Attorney General of the United States (archive footage) Self - Attorney General of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
J. Edgar Hoover
Self - Director of the FBI (archive footage) Self - Director of the FBI (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert F. Kennedy
Self - Chief Counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee (archive footage) Self - Chief Counsel of the Senate Labor Rackets Committee (archive footage)   See fewer
Gennaro Langella
Self - Underboss of Colombo Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Underboss of Colombo Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Meyer Lansky
Self - 'Mob's Accountant' (archive footage) Self - 'Mob's Accountant' (archive footage)   See fewer
Jerry Lisner
Self - FBI Informant (archive footage) Self - FBI Informant (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Locascio
Self - Consigliere of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Consigliere of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Lucky Luciano
Self - 1st Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - 1st Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Carlos Marcello
Self - New Orleans Mob Boss (archive footage) Self - New Orleans Mob Boss (archive footage)   See fewer
John Mascia
Self - Hitman for Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Hitman for Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
John Miller
Self - Organized Crime Reporter (archive footage) Self - Organized Crime Reporter (archive footage)   See fewer
Giuseppe Morello
Self - New York City's First Crime Boss (archive footage) (as Giuseppe 'The Old Fox' Morello) Self - New York City's First Crime Boss (archive footage) (as Giuseppe 'The Old Fox' Morello)   See fewer
Frank Nitti
Self - Chicago Mob Boss (archive footage) Self - Chicago Mob Boss (archive footage)   See fewer
Vinny Palermo
Self - Boss of New Jersey DeCavalcante Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of New Jersey DeCavalcante Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno
Self - Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Boss of Genovese Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Gerald Shargel
Self - John Gotti's Lawyer (archive footage) Self - John Gotti's Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Spilotro
Self - Capo for Chicago Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Capo for Chicago Crime Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Harry S. Truman
Self - 33rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 33rd President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Walter Winchell
Self - Newspaper Columnist (archive footage) Self - Newspaper Columnist (archive footage)   See fewer
Abner Zwillman
Self - New Jersey Mob Boss (archive footage) (as Longie Zwillman) Self - New Jersey Mob Boss (archive footage) (as Longie Zwillman)   See fewer
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