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The Making of The Mob

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The Education of Lucky Luciano
1. The Education of Lucky Luciano

June 15, 2015 · 43 min

Charles "Lucky" Luciano arrives in New York, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. During Prohibition, Luciano's crew makes a fortune.

Equal Opportunity Gangster
2. Equal Opportunity Gangster

June 22, 2015 · 43 min

"Lucky" Luciano gains power in the New York underworld during Prohibition. When two bosses start a mob war, Luciano plans to kill them both.

King of New York
3. King of New York

June 29, 2015 · 43 min

"Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.

A Rising Threat
4. A Rising Threat

July 6, 2015 · 43 min

Luciano's decision to enter the prostitution business gives Thomas Dewey the chance to arrest him and put him on trial.

Exit Strategy
5. Exit Strategy

July 13, 2015 · 43 min

Luciano is found guilty of running a prostitution ring and goes to prison, leaving Vito Genovese as acting boss.

The Mob at War
6. The Mob at War

July 20, 2015 · 43 min

World War II begins, and the military asks Luciano to aid in the invasion of Sicily. Thomas Dewey considers letting him go.

New Frontiers
7. New Frontiers

July 27, 2015 · 43 min

Luciano takes over Vito Genovese's heroin ring in Italy, then rejoins Meyer Lansky at a mob summit in Cuba. Genovese and Carlo Gambino plot against the mob leadership, and Bugsy Siegel's dream of Las Vegas turns deadly.

End Game
8. End Game

August 3, 2015 · 43 min

Vito Genovese and Carlo Gambino make their move. The police raid a mob summit, arresting Genovese. Gambino takes over.