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Outlaw Empires

2012 1 season 6 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · May 14, 2012

Crips Episode 1

Sons 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.

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45 min

S1 · E2 · May 21, 2012

American Bikers Episode 2

American soldiers returning from WWII longed for the excitement and shared purpose of battle. They banded together in motorcycle clubs, spawning a dynasty and the popularization of the American 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.

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45 min

S1 · E3 · May 28, 2012

South Boston Irish Mob Episode 3

From 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.

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45 min

S1 · E4 · Jun 4, 2012

Italian Mafia Episode 4

They're the most notorious crime empire of all time, bound by profound bonds of blood and family. How the Gambino family became one of America's most powerful crime syndicates, only to be taken down by one of their own, is among the most gripping tales in modern history.

7.7 · You

45 min

S1 · E5 · Jun 11, 2012

Nuestra Familia Episode 5

Established 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.

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E6 · Jun 18, 2012

Aryan Brotherhood Episode 6

An unexpected outgrowth of the racial desegregation of the late 1960s, the Aryan Brotherhood had its origins in American prisons, where inmates joined forces to protect themselves from other racial groups. But as the decades passed, it widened its influence outside of prison walls, and cultivated an empire of crime that uses drugs, weapons and intimidation to gain influence.

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6 episodes in 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.

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Cast

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Heath Centazzo

Gene Gotti (uncredited)

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Kurt Sutter Creator

Creator Writer

Kurt Sutter

Total runtime 4h 18m · Episode length 43 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

May 14, 2012

Final episode

June 18, 2012

Status

Ended

Network

Discovery

Country

United States

Type

Documentary

Episode length

43 min

Total runtime

4h 18m

Original language

English

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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