The Real Untouchables

This three part series recounts the extraordinary story of law enforcement during the prohibition era and its legacy.

SYNOPSIS

Between the World Wars America faced its own war – a war on crime. Prohibition engulfed America in violence and corruption. Gangsters believed they were Untouchable – beyond the reach of the law. But a new breed of lawman showed how to fight back. They were The Real Untouchables: Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis and Thomas Dewey. This ground-breaking series weaves beautifully shot drama sequences, rare archive footage and exclusive testimony to tell the real stories of the men who kept the American dream alive.

Episode titles: Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis and Thomas Dewey.