American Gangster

2006 - 2009

Stanley Tookie Williams

28th November 2006

Episode 1

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 installment.

'Freeway Ricky' Ross

5th December 2006

Episode 2

This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.

Leroy Nicky Barnes

12th December 2006

Episode 3

This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.

Troy & Dino Smith

19th December 2006

Episode 4

This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.

The Chambers Brothers

26th December 2006

Episode 5

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 the tapes were found.

Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols

2nd January 2007

Episode 6

This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.

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"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.

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