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world history of organized crime the full frame
as recently as the 1950s fbi director j. edgar hoover claimed there was no such thing as organized crime . today the agency he founded battles criminal cartels around the globe . filled with remarkable footage and probing interviews with highly placed officials including the former colombian minister of justice the police commissioner of bombay india and fbi dea and atf agents the world history of organized crime explores the past and exposes the operations of notorious outlaw syndicates . and prison interviews with gangsters like tarzan who brokered a deal to sell a russian submarine to colombian drug dealers provide a behind the scenes look at how these groups really work . the five programs in this set sicily russia colombia china and india offer a comprehensive look at the many faces of organized crime today . br br interactive menus scene selection . br br timeline of critical events for each featured country featurette .