The second episode of American Godfathers: The Five Families, titled “Rise of the New Dons,” airs on History on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. The episode looks at the deadly conflict between the old guard of the five Mafia families and a new generation of American-born mobsters.
This new breed of mobsters is willing to defy the authority of the bosses and break long-established rules to pursue their ambitions of power, wealth, and revenge. They challenge the traditional power structure, threatening the balance of organized crime in America.
The episode explores the rise of these younger mobsters and the impact they had on the five families. It examines the breakdown of the “omerta” code and the violent power struggles that ensued. There are plenty of archival images, footage, audio recordings, and interviews with experts and former mafia affiliates.
American Godfathers: The Five Families: Rise of the New Dons airs on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. on History.
