British Gangsters: Faces Of The Underworld

Season 2

Meet the villains, gangsters or 'faces' - as they prefer to be known - who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. The mere mention of their names has struck fear into entire communities but, despite their ruthless reputations, the faces of Britain's most infamous criminals have remained largely unseen... until now.

Where to Watch Season 2

8 Episodes

  • Liverpool
    E1
    LiverpoolThe series exploring Britain's criminal underworld returns, beginning with profiles of Liverpool-based gangsters Stephen 'the Devil' French and Boris Boszomenyi.
  • Birmingham
    E2
    BirminghamAn insight into the crimes of the Peaky Blinders, the Birmingham-based gang that eventually forged ties with the Krays as part of the flourishing gang culture of the 1960s.
  • Northern Ireland
    E3
    Northern IrelandAn insight into how the cessation of open hostilities between Unionist and Nationalists factions in Northern Ireland led to an underground war between militant groups.
  • Essex
    E4
    EssexFocusing on renowned villains Eddie and Billy Blundell, this episode also delves into the murky world of rave culture.
  • Live By The Sword
    E5
    Live By The SwordBernard O'Mahoney explores the injustices suffered by those who have somewhat unwittingly surrounded themselves by criminals, including Phil Berriman.
  • Die By The Sword
    E6
    Die By The SwordBernard O'Mahoney explores the injustices suffered by those who have unintentionally surrounded themselves with criminals.
  • My Generation
    E7
    My GenerationBernard O'Mahoney looks at the effect of time on gangs and their origins, from bikers to Irish travellers, as their roots are dying out with every new generation.
  • Cons to Icons
    E8
    Cons to IconsIn the final episode of the series, Bernard O'Mahoney explores the minefield that is the media and how its influence has been used to build celebrities out of men, without checking facts. Is it possible to create a gangland persona based purely on a false reputation built by the press? Yes, but there are certain to be extremely costly consequences

 

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