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Mafia's Greatest Hits

2012 · 2 seasons

A sober, interview-driven true-crime documentary that methodically reconstructs the rise and fall of organised crime networks.

Created by
Ned Parker, Elliot McCaffrey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Colin Tierney, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby
Overview
Uncovers the extraordinary truth behind some of the Mafia's most notorious outlaws, and reveals how the FBI and law enforcement developed the techniques to crack the organization and bring it to justice. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Mafia, told by the people who brought it down.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Ned Parker, Elliot McCaffrey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Colin Tierney, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Ned Parker, Elliot McCaffrey, Richard Sanders, Gerry Pomeroy
Starring
Colin Tierney, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, Frank Church, Nathanjohn Carter
Length
2 seasons, 23 episodes, 45 min each
Network
U&Yesterday, Military Channel
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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