The Five Families: The Real Life Godfather | Mafia Documentary

New York City, 1931. The big apple had just been shaken to its core by the Castellammarese War, and change was on the horizon. Salvatore Maranzano, also known as Little Caesar, had just triumphed over Joe 'The Boss' Masseria; former leader of the Genovese Crime Family. Masseria formerly controlled Mafia operations throughout the United States in the 1920s, but his time was coming to a bloody end - Maranzano was poised to strike, his forces armed and ready. What happened next saw a restructure of power across the whole of the Mafia, and the introduction of the infamous five families. In today's video, we will be taking a look at the key events surrounding the Castellammarense War, before investigating the key figures and leaders involved, as well as the notorious families that would establish control in the wake of the fighting. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 The Castellammarese War 05:47 A New Dawn 08:42 The Rise of the Commission 11:12 The Bonnano Crime Family 15:01 The Profaci Crime Family 17:59 The Mangano Crime Family 20:43 The Luciano Crime Family Narrated by Written by Edited by Jamit Productions DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, PLEASE contact us before putting in a claim and we can resolve the issue immediately. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.