20th Century with Mike Wallace – Mobsters & Mayhem [VHS]

” To many, they are figures of evil, hardened criminals masterminding vast networks of extortion, theft, racketeering, drugs, murder and mayhem. Yet others regard the “”Godfathers”" of New York’s crime families as folk heroes. Join Mike Wallace and a team of veteran correspondents for a unique look at some of the nation’s most notorious criminals, and the remarkable popularity they have enjoyed. From Albert Anastasia, Frank Costello and Joe Valachi to John Gotti, trace the changing face of the Mob and the public’s ongoing fascination with these “”goodfellas.”" Get a behind-the- scenes look at the New York Mafia from award-winning New York Times reporter and author Selwyn Rabb. And, in an exclusive interview, Andrew J. Maloney, the prosecutor who finally won the conviction that sent the “”Teflon Don”" away for life, recalls the case that many feel signaled the end of the New York Mafia as we know it. This is a revealing look at the captivating men at the center of the most notorious criminal organization in America.”