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Lords of the Mafia

1999 · 1 season

A sober, narrated history lesson that lays out criminal empires with calm authority, more informative than thrilling.

Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Robert Stack
Overview
Hosted and produced by Robert Stack, this critically-acclaimed PBS series chronicles the historical rise of international organized crime and its leadership.

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Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Robert Stack
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Starring
Robert Stack
Length
1 seasons, 16 episodes
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America

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