Outlaw Empires

Season 1

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Outlaw Empires is a six-part documentary series about American outlaws. It was first aired on May 14, 2012, on Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one organization and includes dramatizations of real events and interviews with current and former members. In the biker episode, only former members are interviewed as patched members needed to get the approval of all other members from all other charters to appear on the show.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Crips
    E1
    CripsSons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter explores the complete story of an iconic American outlaw dynasty: the Crips. Insiders tell a story of escalating turf battles, danger, violence, and ever-diminishing unity as the gang grew in size and power.
  • American Bikers
    E2
    American BikersWhat all began with a love for bikes and freedom of riding turned into the popularization of the American outlaw biker gangs. The dynasty lives to this day, though it has moved beyond just the exhilaration of the ride to include violence and drug dealing.
  • South Boston Irish Mob
    E3
    South Boston Irish MobFrom the 1800s to the early 1970s, Irish street gangs waged war for control of Boston's underworld. One infamous member, James "Whitey" Bulger, emerged as a lethal and legendary force. His disappearance and saga of betrayal made him one of the world's most wanted men.
  • Italian Mafia
    E4
    Italian MafiaThey're the most infamous crime empire of all time, bound by the bonds of blood and family. How the Gambino family became one of the most powerful crime syndicates, only to be taken down by one of their own, is among the most gripping tales in history.
  • Nuestra Familia
    E5
    Nuestra FamiliaEstablished in the California prison system as a way for members from Northern California to fend off violence from the Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia has become renowned for its unparalleled secrecy and highly regimented recruitment and training methods.
  • Aryan Brotherhood
    E6
    Aryan BrotherhoodAn outgrowth of the racial desegregation of the late 1960s, the Aryan Brotherhood had its origins in American prisons. But as the decades passed, it widened its influence past prison walls and began using drugs, weapons and intimidation to gain influence.

 

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