Name: American Godfathers: The Five Families
Genre: Documentaries
Released: 2026-4-13

American Godfathers: The Five Families

This documentary series explores the story of New York's infamous Mafia families, who ran organized crime across the US for more than half a century.

Episodes

1h 26m
1. Death of the Old Rules
As the Sicilian Mafia immigrates to the US to chase new opportunities, the Five Families come to power through Prohibition and deadly turf wars.
1h 26m
2. Rise of the New Dons
New dons bring attention from the public and scrutiny from the FBI, causing tension between the old guard and the fresh blood.
1h 26m
3. The Last Don
The authorities gain a powerful new weapon to prosecute the Mafia dons as the precious code of silence crumbles across the Five Families.

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TV Shows Based on Books, Historical Documentaries, Crime TV Shows, Documentary Series

Informative, Documentary Series, Rivalry, Based on a Book, Organized Crime, TV

English [Original]

English

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