How The FBI Took Down New York's Most Notorious Mafia Bosses | Our History
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Under the disguise of mental illness, Vincent Gigante evaded the authorities and rose to become the most powerful mobster in New York. When the FBI realised their mistake they would stop at nothing to take him down. But would he escape one last time?
The real Donnie Brasco, Special Agent Joe Pistone reveals the truth about his six years undercover in the New York Mafia. Donnie Brasco is one of the most critically acclaimed gangster films ever made. But the real story is even more remarkable. The story of undercover FBI agent Donnie Brasco became a major Hollywood hit when it was made into one of the most critically acclaimed gangster movies of all time. But the film itself doesn't reveal the daily threats and hurdles Special Agent Joseph D. Pistone faced. This is the real story of the greatest undercover agent in FBI history, told by the real Donnie Brasco.
This film was first broadcast: 2017
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All Comments (21)
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Even though I’ve watched every mafia doc going I’ll still always watch a new one with the same information as the rest 😂
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This narrator would keep anyone's attention. Give him a raise.
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Moral of the story is don’t trust anyone!
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I'm sure Rudy has an ingenious plan for defeating his "RICO" charge, since he essentially has 40+ years utilizing and executing it! Bad boy, Bad boy, what u gon do when they come for u???
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if you see holes in the streets in NYC, it's because of how hard and often the FBI dropped the ball
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What an awesome documentary!!
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Messino loved Sal like a brother in law.
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I lived across from Sullivan st . Ive met Vincent Gigante in 1989 at San Genaro festival they celebrate this Italian festival every year. Basically saw him twice a day walking with a robe. I never knew he was a mob boss of Genovese family.
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This is an excellent documentary. The best one about the mafia. So many similarities to The Sopranos that it’s obvious where they got their story line from. Well done!
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Thanks again, Our History, for another wonderful documentary.
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10:23 Frank Costello was actually boss over the very family that Vito Genovese took over afterwards, at which time it was known as the 'Luciano family'. It later became the Genovese family.
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So, Vincent Gigante is the inspiration for Keyser Söze. Cool.
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Ephesians 5:6, KJV "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."
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Giulano went from taking down the Mafia bosses to becoming a shady criminal himself, the greed is too tempting😂
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Now Rudy getting hit with Rico 😂😂😂
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Once old school mob bosses are removed fentynol and all other zombie drugs move in
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Every one tells in that life! Good documentary!
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Whoever thought he would become a criminal and charge under Rico himself 😂
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how the FBI took down the mafia 🤣🤣🤣🤣if it wasnt for rats they would still be twirling their thumbs
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So in the "Land of the Free" , the government can make a law that says "you're guilty"?
