How The FBI Took Down New York's Most Notorious Mafia Bosses | Our History

The ultimate series on the fight against the Mafia, told by the people who try to stop them - the FBI. Featuring dramatic reconstruction, archive and exclusive testimony from witnesses and from FBI special agents. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG Under the disguise of mental illness, Vincent Gigante evaded the authorities and rose to become the most powerful mobster in New York. When the FBI realised their mistake they would stop at nothing to take him down. But would he escape one last time? The real Donnie Brasco, Special Agent Joe Pistone reveals the truth about his six years undercover in the New York Mafia. Donnie Brasco is one of the most critically acclaimed gangster films ever made. But the real story is even more remarkable. The story of undercover FBI agent Donnie Brasco became a major Hollywood hit when it was made into one of the most critically acclaimed gangster movies of all time. But the film itself doesn't reveal the daily threats and hurdles Special Agent Joseph D. Pistone faced. This is the real story of the greatest undercover agent in FBI history, told by the real Donnie Brasco. This film was first broadcast: 2017 Watch More Documentaries Our Life - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Our Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios.