The Birth of Vegas | Sharks In the Lobby | 5
The mob’s longtime stranglehold on Las Vegas is weakening as the feds press down harder than ever. Just a few years ago, no one built anything on the Strip without gangster involvement. Now, as the la...
25 Elo 202126min
The Birth of Vegas | Casino Combat | 4
Vegas is getting a bad rap in the press, thanks to the increasing spotlight on the mob’s control. The legitimate powers in the halls of Nevada government need something—or someone--to spread a veneer ...
23 Elo 202127min
The Birth of Vegas | Nevada Doubles Down | 3
The mob faces its biggest threat yet when Nevada governor Grant Sawyer wants control of the state’s top-grossing industry—gambling. The attack includes a strictly-enforced gangster blacklist to keep h...
18 Elo 202125min
The Birth of Vegas | The Feds Get Fed Up | 2
Backing from a legitimate Mormon banker creates major funding for the Vegas mob infrastructure. The underworld is coming out on top in Sin City. But there’s a challenger out for blood: the United Stat...
16 Elo 202127min
The Birth of Vegas | Sunrise on Sin City | 1
In 1931, the massive Hoover Dam project brings thousands of workers to Nevada. They have paychecks and nowhere to spend them. The state legalizes gambling, setting a small, dusty town called Las Vegas...
11 Elo 202126min
Häagen-Dazs vs Ben & Jerry's | Big Chunks O'Love | 1
It's the '70s and best buddies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are about to open an ice cream parlor. These hungry hippies only want to have fun making ice cream. But as their business grows, they're g...
9 Elo 202125min
Bacardi vs Pernod Ricard | Does Cuba Still Love Havana Club? | 7
For Cubans, rum is more than just a drink. It's become a symbol of identity, culture and politics, and each bottle has a lot to say — especially when it's labeled "Havana Club." As Bacardi and Pernod ...
4 Elo 202124min
Bacardi vs Pernod Ricard | Last Call | 6
Pernod Ricard believes it’s just a matter of time before Cuba’s embargo is dropped. It dramatically expands its distilleries in Cuba for the moment when it can delug the US market with its Havanista r...
2 Elo 202121min
