S01E01 Stanley Tookie Williams
He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His life is documented in this...
American Gangster
S01E02: 'Freeway Ricky' Ross
This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
Overview
"American Gangster" chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without celebrating these criminal-minded men and women. Each episode will blend news footage, photographs and interviews in a compelling, magazine-style format.
Episodes
S01E02 'Freeway Ricky' Ross
This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
S01E03 Leroy Nicky Barnes
This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
S01E04 Troy & Dino Smith
This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
S01E05 The Chambers Brothers
Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry videotaped the drug deals, and...
S01E06 Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols
This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.
Cast
Ving Rhames
