Mafia's Greatest Hits — Season 1, Episode 6: Vito Genovese

Episode synopsis

Raised in the slums with terrifying gangs. He grew to inherit a Mafia entity; only to be faced with murder, the electric chair and fierce rivalry.

About Mafia's Greatest Hits

Uncovers the extraordinary truth behind some of the Mafia's most notorious outlaws, and reveals how the FBI and law enforcement developed the techniques to crack the organization and bring it to justice. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Mafia, told by the people who brought it down.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Sam Giancana
• E2Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
• E3Joe Colombo: The Maverick Mobster
• E4John Gotti
• E5Tony Spilotro: The Las Vegas Enforcer
• E7Carmine Galante: The Man of Steel and Heroin
• E8Donnie Brasco
• E9Allen Dorfman: The Mafia's Banker
• E10Joseph Valachi
• E11Roy DeMeo: The Mobster Murderer
• E12Meyer Lansky: The Mystery Man
• E13Downfall