The True History of the Mafia: Godfathers Collection
The History Channel
2 DVD, 5 episodes, Approx. 4 1\2 hrs.
$18

DVD1 - One program running about 90 mins. Gets into the usual early mob days but does go into some other subjects you don't see alot of. Vito Cascio Ferro, Michele Sindona, Salvatore Giuliano and New Orleans in the late 1800's. Jumps around a bit in timelines and back and forth from American to Sicilian topics.

DVD2 - Four episodes of Biography each running about 45 mins.
Meyer Lansky, Charlie Luciano, Bugsy Siegel and Vito Genovese.

The Genovese episode is more about the history of the family and not so much Vito.
I really like the Bugsy episode as it tells the actual story of the Flamingo and not the myth of him having a vision as he stared into the desert.

Sometimes the info is a bit sketchy and questionable but overall pretty good.

Al in all a pretty good set for the money. I paid about $25 a few years back but have seen it online for the above price. Considering you would pay $25 for each episode of Biography if bought seperatly from A&E this set is worth it.

Some notables interviewed through out the set: Rudy Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, Robert Lacy, Ralph Salerno, Ed Becker, Jackie Mason.