Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
Synopsis
Las Vegas...Sin City...There is no place like it on earth. The adult playground in the Sun... The country s greatest resort city... the gambling capital of the world...A place of casinos...Home of the famous, and infamous Strip. It is a city where for the right price every kind of entertainment is available for everyone and anyone at any time... It is a city that never sleeps. But it is also a uniquely American city...A Western city ... A desert city. The story of Las Vegas is a 20th century tale...A tale that unites the Mob with the Wild West s culture of cowboys, gunslingers, and saloons. Las Vegas reflects the greater American story of freedom, and the American dream of striking it rich...The last place where you can arrive as a nobody and leave as a king.
First Air Date: 2009-09-01
Last Air Date: 2009-09-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Seasons
Season 1 (2009)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Mob Before Las Vegas
An exploration of the Mob's beginnings and influence in the city of New York
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Ep. 2: Las Vegas Before the Mob
Before the Mob made their mark in Las Vegas, the town was a barren one.
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Ep. 3: The Mob Comes to Las Vegas
The Mob's influence started growing during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Ep. 4: Las Vegas' Golden Age
Las Vegas hit the jackpot post-WWII through 1960.
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Ep. 5: On Top of the World
To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts!
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Ep. 6: Las Vegas Becomes a Modern City
Spectacle invades the city that never sleeps and a technological revolution takes place.
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Ep. 7: Vegas Reinvents Itself
As the old Mob dwindles, a whole new Mob starts to take over.
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Ep. 8: The End of the Mob in Las Vegas
Through regulation and investigation, the Mob was forced out of Vegas to keep the city "clean".
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Ep. 9: Corporate Vegas
The 1990s brought about changes to Vegas where corporations and large businesses transformed Vegas to the city we know today.
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Ep. 10: Las Vegas - America's Third City
In the 21st Century, Vegas must uphold its reputation as one of America's most famous cities.
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