Delving into the underworld of Italian-American organized crime, we look at Salvatore "Lucky" Luciano, the gangster who became the most powerful Mafia boss in America in the mid-20th century. By means of murder, political skill, and business acumen he transformed the Mob from a loose group of rival criminal families into a nationwide syndicate that engaged in legal business activities and even worked with the US Government.

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