History Channel - Gangland: Series 5 (2009)

They rob, kill, and terrorize, and they've left their violent mark on our nation's history. This is the world of Gangland. The Gangland series tells the insider story of some of America's most notorious street gangs.
We learn how they've shaped their times and affected the neighborhoods that they controlled. From the destruction wrought by the heroin kingpins in Harlem of the 1970s to today's most dangerous gang MS-13, which has spread out from the inner city to infect unexpected turf —suburban communities—gangs have a rich yet deadly history. They usually start out as a form of protection for their members and community but then grow predatory as they feed on the very people that they purport to defend.
Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of gangs across America, from New York City to Chicago, Houston to Nashville, as SEASON FIVE of GANGLAND paints a violently accurate and compelling portrait of gang life in America, and goes to the darkest corners of the country.
Exclusive interviews, rarely seen footage, and unique access to the lives of gangsters provide solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they're spreading to suburban and rural areas. This is a raw look at life inside these gangs—from those who live it and the agencies that are working to stop them. GANGLAND: SEASON FIVE gains access to 10 of the country's most dangerous gangs.

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Part 1: Klan of Killers
The Imperial Klans of America are the new sons of the KKK. Young, enraged, and committed to white supremacy, their evolution is taking a chilling turn, to further increased violence against blacks, Jews, and Latinos. The western Kentucky compound that the nation's second-largest Ku Klux Klan outfit calls home features a high gate with armed guards, a stage for the group's annual gatherings and an open field for burning crosses.
The Imperial Klans of America, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist, white nationalist, neo-Nazi paramilitary organization styled after the original KKK. Employing classical Klan ideology, the IKA targets Jews, homosexuals, blacks, Latinos and "race traitors." Their feet are planted firmly in the hate-filled history of the Klan, and their eyes are fixed on the 21st century.


Part 2: Machete Slaughter
Machete Slaughter profiles the history of the Trinitarios, meaning the Trinity Brotherhood in English. Trinitarios is one of New York City's most violent and fastest rising street gangs. With their reach spreading into neighboring New Jersey and beyond, these machete-welding Latino gangsters are now battling older, more established gangs.
Formed in the state prison system of New York as a merger of three Hispanic street gangs with members predominately from the Dominican Republic, the Trinitarios have spread their violence across the Eastern United States. The machete is the weapon of choice for the Trinitarios.


Part 3: Blood River
The U.S.- Mexican border is fast becoming a war zone, and Barrio Azteca wants to rule all action along the Rio Grande. Born in the notorious Texas prison system, Barrio Azteca has evolved into one of the largest and most violent gangs in the state.
The Barrio Azteca, a Mexican prison gang was formed in 1986. The episode details how the gang has become the largest in the El Paso region and its subsequent infiltration into the Mexican prison system. It also discusses how local law enforcement, including the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, has tried to curb the gang's activity


Part 4: Hustle or Die
The Windy City blows coldest when murder ravages its poorest streets: mess with the Four Corner Hustlers from Chicago and you may die. The West side of America's 3rd largest city is home turf of one of the most infamous black street gangs in the U.S.
In the Hustle or Die episode of Gangland, the show heads to Chicago, Illinois to explore the impact of one of the city's most lethal gangs, the Four Corner Hustlers. One of the five gangs that control the illicit drug trade in the city, the Four Corner Hustlers prey on the young to fill their ranks, sending many of its members to either an early grave or into prison.


Part 5: The Death Head
The Death Head covers one of the most notorious and recognized motorcycle gangs in history: The Hell's Angels. Their logo, known as the death head, has brought fear to countless small town citizens as the bikes have rolled into town.
For over 50 years the Hells Angels have reigned as America's largest and most deadly motorcycle gang. When the Angels sought to expand their empire across the border, they looked north for a booming hub of drugs and prostitution. In search of control over the drug flow in the United States, the Hell's Angels have been held responsible for a laundry list of crimes.


Part 6: Circle of Death
A gritty, true-life drama detailing the ideology, exploits and history of the Aryan Circle. The Aryan Circle is a violent white separatist gang terrorizing the state of Texas.
This controversal white supremacist gang is spread across the country in various prisons and was formed to protect white inmates. The Aryan Circle encourages separatist ideals in order to protect the white race and their heritage. Its members are spilling blood, drugs and mayhem onto the streets. The A.C. was originally formed to survive in hostile state prisons, but the gang quickly rose to power as one of the most ruthless cliques in the system.


Part 7: Gangsta Killers
Gangland takes a look at Top Six, a Miami-area gang that began as a rap group. Their rap music is encrypted with messages of murder. They are Top 6, South Florida's most bloodthirsty gang, who began as a rap group and transformed into a savage crew.
Palm Beach County cops' battle against the local Haitian-American gang Top 6 in this episode of the Gangland series. The gang, most active in the Lake Worth and Boynton Beach area, attracted major law enforcement attention and media coverage after a series of high-profile attacks in late 2006 and early 2007. Those included a shooting at the Boynton Beach Mall on Christmas Eve 2006 and a triple homicide in Lake Worth in March 2007. Authorities have attribute at least 41 shootings and 14 homicides to the Top 6 gang in recent years, according to the state attorney general's office.


Part 8: Dog Fights
Dog Fights outlines the saga of Fresno's F-14 Bulldogs, unique for being a large but independent gang. The Fresno Bulldogs have been running in the streets of Fresno, California for three decades. The Bulldogs are the largest, toughest and most violent gang in the central valley. The primarily Hispanic gang participates in drug trafficking, murder, theft, and illegal firearms.
Incidents portrayed include the 2006 shooting of motorcycle patrol officer Brian Nieto, the execution of female witnesses to a rape, and the resulting crackdown by the Fresno Police Department. This is the riveting story of how the Bulldogs rose to the top of the heap by shooting and stabbing anyone who stood in their way, from rivals to law enforcement.


Part 9: Hunt and Kill
Hunt and Kill follows the Brown Pride Gang, a gang that largely consists of Hispanics on the east coast, particularly in Tennessee. Brown Pride is the newest and most dangerous Hispanic street gang in Nashville, Tennessee. Their love of guns and chaos has struck fear into the hearts of the residents of the Music City and started a brutal turf war with their rivals. The gang freely admits to being "trigger-happy."
In less than a decade Brown Pride has grown to become one of Nashville's most lethal criminal organizations. The show depicts what happens when someone gets on a gang's wanted list. Not long after this episode was filmed, the leader of the Brown Pride Gang was arrested for allegedly ordering a shooting.


Part 10: Deadly Blast
Houston, Texas, is a cultural melting pot, home to many immigrants in search of the American dream. But the city's streets are cloaked in bloodshed by the violent, hardcore gang Tango Blast. Their motto: "If you ain't blasting, you ain't lasting."
In this episode the Tango Blast Gang, an enormous, aggressive gang based in Houston is profiled both on the streets and in prison. Formed in the early 1990s by a group of Hispanic inmates, Houston, Texas gang Tango Blast has spread like wildfire in the prison system and on the streets. Profiles of members from the 14,000 strong organization such as "Spider" and "Bones" are highlighted as well as perspectives from law enforcement on the gang's influence.