15 Best Documentaries About The American Mafia

The best mafia documentaries paint both a vivid picture of the American Mafia and tell the story of how these criminal organizations have negatively affected the world around them. The American mafia has been a huge part of cinema since the early days of motion pictures, with movies such as Scarface and The Public Enemy both glamorizing the criminals who make up these families, while also showing the tragedy that often befalls these mobsters and the people around them. With so many gangster movies showing how these criminals can become cult heroes to the downtrodden, the documentaries show the real lives behind the public personas.