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- American Justice goes back in time to the Prohibition Era. From January 16th, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution banning the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol in the United States to it's repeal on December 5th, 1933. The Prohibition Era led to a high demand for illegal alcohol and spawned the beginnings of organized crime in America. But it also brought about great changes to the American Justice system to counter these new criminals.
- 1993– 50m8.2 (6)TV EpisodeAmerican Justice chronicles the history of the American Mafia. The Mafia is profiled from it's origin on the island of Sicily to those same Sicilian's immigrating to New Orleans, and from there the Mafia's move to Chicago and it's infamous leader Alphonse Capone.
- On this segment of American Justice host Bill Kurtis narrates an hour long look at the Mafia in it's "hay day" and some of it's most lucrative adventures. From the Prohibition Era up to World War II the Mafia enjoyed the excesses of legalized alcohol, casino's, prostitution, control of the dock's in New York, and racetrack betting. Among those profiled are Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Bugsy Siegel.
- 1993– 55m7.6 (6)TV EpisodeAmerican Justice examines the Kennedy family and their polarized relationship with organized crime throughout the years. Starting with Joseph P. Kennedy who had made much of his fortune on Wall Street, also allegedly made a lot of money in illegal bootlegging during the prohibition years. His son Robert F. would become U.S. Attorney General and fiercely go to war against the mob, leaving them feeling betrayed. Then John F. who would go on to become President of the United States was rumored to have used to mob via the C.I.A to make and assassination attempt against Fidel Castro, but then was assassinated himself under mysterious circumstances that some believed the mob was behind.
- American Justice goes back in time to take an in-depth look at labor unions and how organized crime used intimidation and murder to gain a stranglehold on the livelihood of the American work force.
- From the mid to late 70's and throughout the 80's America's war on crime takes a toll on the Mafia. American Justice takes a look at some mob figures and leaders during those years and some of the events that led to their downfall, death, or incarceration.
- Host BIll Kurtis takes a behind the scenes look at the Mafia and it's deep involvement in Las Vegas, including how it made it's money through "The Skim". American Justice also chronicles the Mafia's involvement in illegal drugs, the Kefauver Senate Committee hearings, and a big mob meeting in Apalachin, N.Y. that was raided by the cops in 1957.