Vegas [videorecording] : the city the mob made / produced by Centre Communications ; director, Ron Meyer

Additional Titles: City the mob made and At head of title: From its mob roots to streets of gold
Published: [Minneapolis, MN] : Mill Creek Entertainment, [2009]
Copyright Date: ©2009
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 437 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators: Meyer, Ron, McClatchey, Dennis, Centre Communications, and Mill Creek Entertainment

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Contents

Disc 1. Episode 1. The mob before Las Vegas -- Episode 2. Las Vegas before the mob -- Episode 3. The mob comes to Las Vegas -- Episode 4. Las Vegas' golden age -- Episode 5. On top of the world -- Disc 2. Episode 6. Las Vegas becomes a modern city -- Episode 7. Vegas reinvents itself -- Episode 8. The end of mob rule in Las Vegas -- Episode 9. Corporate Vegas -- Episode 10. Las Vegas -- America's third city.

Summary

Chronicles the untold history of Las Vegas, a story that may have never existed without the foresight and sponsorship of America's organized crime syndicate. Las Vegas is the country's greatest resort city and the gambling capital of the world. Home of the famous, and infamous Strip. The right price will get every kind of entertainment and is available for everyone and anyone at any time.

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Audience Notes

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Note

Title from container.
10 episodes ; ca. 45 minutes per episode.
DVD release of series produced in 2009.
One part of the documentary series: "The Mob: from Hollywood to Vegas."
"Warning: contains material suitable for mature audiences only."--Container.

Creation/Production Credits Note

Executive producers, Ian Warfield and Jeff Hayne.
Editors, Dan Ellis and Kenny James.

Participant/Performer Note

Dennis McClatchey, narrator.

Technical Details

DVD.

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