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  • Nov 28, 2006
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  • Nov 28, 2006
American Gangster

Summary Narrated by acclaimed African-American actor Ving Rhames (Out Of Sight, Pulp Fiction), this series will examine the personalities of some of Black America's most notorious criminals as well as their impact on the communities in which they gained their infamy. Through photographs, interviews and archival footage, the series will explore t...

  • BET
  • Nov 28, 2006
  • BET
  • Nov 28, 2006
American Gangster
Season 1
Season Premiere: Nov 28, 2006
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Summary Narrated by acclaimed African-American actor Ving Rhames (Out Of Sight, Pulp Fiction), this series will examine the personalities of some of Black America's most notorious criminals as well as their impact on the communities in which they gained their infamy. Through photographs, interviews and archival footage, the series will explore t...

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Episode 1 • Nov 28, 2006 • 42 m
Stanley 'Tookie' Williams
Explore Tookie Williams' involvement in the Crips, their continuous battles with rival gang the Bloods, and the history of gangs in L.A. from WWII to the present.
Episode 2 • Dec 5, 2006 • 42 m
'Freeway' Ricky Ross
Illiterate, but an athlete, "Freeway" Ricky Ross went from being a sports king to the crack king in the 70s and 80s when drugs were turning L.A. into the 'Hood' from hell.
Episode 3 • Dec 12, 2006 • 41 m
Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes
Nicky Barnes became such a powerful heroin dealer in Harlem that he was untouchable by local authorities. That made him a highly lucrative target for federal authorities.
Episode 4 • Dec 19, 2006
Troy & Dino Smith
Episode 5 • Dec 26, 2006 • 42 m
The Chambers Brothers
Some may refer to Billy Joe, Willie, Larry and Otis Chambers as the First Family of Crime. These four brothers who hailed from Arkansas grew up to be some of the most notorious drug lords in America, with profits that exceeded $
Episode 6 • Jan 2, 2007 • 42 m
Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols
From notorious driver and muscle man to Harlem's most powerful gangster, Frank Lucas ran the powder game with ruthless determination.

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