Product Description

Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 01/02/2002 Run time: 250 minutes Rating: Nr

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65255 in DVD
• Brand: A&E
• Released on: 2002-01-29
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 250 minutes

Amazon.com
This enthralling History Channel production looks at both the origins and current state of organized crime in Sicily, Russia, Colombia, India, and China. The series of five shows is thoroughly researched and beautifully put together, clearly elucidating the complex sociological roots that gave rise to today's cartels. Such fascinating topics as Russian prison tattoos and the ancient Indian Thug cult are discussed along the way. Though the producers don't shy away from pointing out governmental missteps that have inadvertently assisted in the rise of organized crime, the series comes down firmly on the side of law and order, and is careful to show the ruthlessness and brutality of the black market. The only hitches in the series come in the form of quick repetitions of information (that once followed commercial breaks), but these are only occasionally noticeable. Though densely informative, The World History of Organized Crime never becomes dull or dry--indeed, once you start watching it, it's almost impossible to stop. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good DVD
This 2 dvd set is satisfying, I bought it to find out more about Chinese and Indian OC, as I didn't have much knowledge of that. But it's very informative with a lot of dramatizatons of things that supposedly happened in the past. Every episode in this set is well edited and the qualiity s excellent. Pablo Escobar is on it, and wait till you see "the chinese John Gotti" of chinatown, NYC.

all 4 parts are great
I loved this dvd. Organized crime film buffs will like this dvd. It's easy to watch because each chapter is only 40 minutes or so.

Insightful,
This is a great set. The India film is gripping, especially the story of modern day crime in Bollywood, India's Hollywood. I was blown away by the representation of indian hookers - wow!

The guys must have risked their ass to get that footage - way to go!