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American Gangster

TV-14 2006 - Present 3 Seasons Documentary Biography Crime List
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This documentary series profiles some of the most infamous crime figures in black America, using archival footage, photographs and interviews with people familiar with the cases -- police officials, defense attorneys and former associates of the criminal in question. Profiles include Crips co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams, crack king "Freeway" Ricky Ross, heroin kingpin Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, and cop killer Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols. Read More Read Less

Seasons

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Series Info

Synopsis This documentary series profiles some of the most infamous crime figures in black America, using archival footage, photographs and interviews with people familiar with the cases -- police officials, defense attorneys and former associates of the criminal in question. Profiles include Crips co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams, crack king "Freeway" Ricky Ross, heroin kingpin Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, and cop killer Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols.
Network
BET
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 28, 2006