Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
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.
Vegas: The City the Mob Made: Season 1 - 10 Episode s
1x1 - The Mob Before Las Vegas
September 1, 2009
An exploration of the Mob's beginnings and influence in the city of New York
1x2 - Las Vegas Before the Mob
September 1, 2009
Before the Mob made their mark in Las Vegas, the town was a barren one.
1x3 - The Mob Comes to Las Vegas
September 1, 2009
The Mob's influence started growing during the 1920s and 1930s.
1x4 - Las Vegas' Golden Age
September 1, 2009
Las Vegas hit the jackpot post-WWII through 1960.
1x5 - On Top of the World
September 1, 2009
To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts!
1x6 - Las Vegas Becomes a Modern City
September 1, 2009
Spectacle invades the city that never sleeps and a technological revolution takes place.
1x7 - Vegas Reinvents Itself
September 1, 2009
As the old Mob dwindles, a whole new Mob starts to take over.
1x8 - The End of the Mob in Las Vegas
September 1, 2009
Through regulation and investigation, the Mob was forced out of Vegas to keep the city "clean".
1x9 - Corporate Vegas
September 1, 2009
The 1990s brought about changes to Vegas where corporations and large businesses transformed Vegas to the city we know today.
1x10 - Las Vegas - America's Third City
September 1, 2009
In the 21st Century, Vegas must uphold its reputation as one of America's most famous cities.