Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack — Season 1, Episode 15: Governments and Organized Crime: The Ultimate Betrayal

Episode synopsis

In the world of crime, accomplices come in many forms, including corrupt government officials who collaborate with, and benefit from, their ties to organized crime. Among other countries, Mexico, China, and Jamaica are examined in depth.

About Lords of the Mafia with Robert Stack

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack, this critically-acclaimed PBS series chronicles the historical rise of international organized crime and its leadership.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Russian Mafiya
• E2Chinese Triads
• E3Mexican Mafia
• E4Japanese Yakuza
• E5The Godfather vs. the President
• E6The Mafia in Italy Today
• E7Colombian/Latin-American Cartels
• E8The Rise and Fall of La Cosa Nostra in America
• E9Jamaican/Caribbean Gangs
• E10City Gangs
• E11Vietnamese Crime Gangs: The New Threat
• E12The Mob in Europe