Gangland Chronicles offers an inside look at some of the world’s most notorious criminal organizations. Each episode explores three legendary moments from a specific underworld group, ranging from mafias and cartels to motorcycle gangs and prison gangs. The series spotlights lucrative money-making rackets, deadly turf wars, iconic mob hits, crafty informants, and federal takedowns. Featuring infamous gangsters such as Al Capone, Pablo Escobar, El Chapo, John Gotti, Whitey Bulger, and Sonny Barger. Interviews with journalists, authors, and former members of these organizations offer an exclusive window into the inner workings of these groups.
E01 · The Gambino Family: The Gotti Years
When John Gotti, a capo from the Bronx, becomes fed up with the greed of his boss, Paul Castellano, he orchestrates a mob hit; rising to power as the new don of the Gambino family, Gotti's reign draws the scrutiny of the FBI.
E02 · The Sinaloa Cartel: The El Chapo Years
Sinaloa and its leader El Chapo aim to become the world's largest drug trafficking organization, but their success is threatened by the Tijuana Cartel, and US and Mexican authorities.
E03 · The Medellin Cartel
Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel become powerful cocaine traffickers; when they go to war with Colombia, the cartel tests their limits.
E04 · Hells Angels: The Sonny Barger Years
Oakland Hells Angels president, Sonny Barger, transforms the club into an organized crime syndicate and creates a blueprint for outlaw biker clubs to follow; federal authorities strike at the club, employing the RICO statute.
E05 · The Mongols MC
When Hispanic men see their membership to the Hells Angels denied, they form their own club: the Mongols Motorcycle Club; they clash with the Hells Angels and law enforcement.
E06 · The Winter Hill Gang
Whitey Bulger's notoriously violent and untouchable Winter Hill Gang are the kings of Boston's underworld, until a secret alliance comes to light.
E07 · The Chicago Outfit: The Capone Years
The Chicago Outfit takes over the Windy City, even if it means Al Capone's downfall.
E08 · The Aryan Brotherhood
America's deadliest prison gang, the Aryan Brotherhood, goes to war with anyone who stands in their way.
E09 · The Bloods
The Bloods will stop at nothing to fight back against their arch-nemesis, the Crips, making national headlines in the process.
E10 · MS-13
After Los Angeles-based MS-13 members are deported back to El Salvador, the now worldwide vicious group attempts to take over U.S. suburbs, but the authorities fight back.
E11 · The Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips
The Rollin' 60s Crips attempt to become the dominant street gang in Los Angeles regardless of the cost.
E12 · The Cleveland Mafia
After the Cleveland Mafia bets big on Vegas, the city of Cleveland goes up in flames when their boss suddenly dies.
