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American Gangster

Season 1 Episode 2: 'Freeway' Ricky Ross

Illiterate, but an athlete, "Freeway" Ricky Ross went from being a sports king to the crack king in the 70s and 80s when drugs were turning L.A. into the 'Hood' from hell.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 'Freeway' Ricky Ross

2. 'Freeway' Ricky Ross

Aired: Dec 5, 2006

Illiterate, but an athlete, "Freeway" Ricky Ross went from being a sports kin...

Episode 3 Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes

3. Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes

Aired: Dec 12, 2006

Nicky Barnes became such a powerful heroin dealer in Harlem that he was untou...

Episode 4 Troy & Dino Smith

4. Troy & Dino Smith

Aired: Dec 19, 2006

The smith brothers marshaled their ambition into a highly successful robbery ...

Episode 5 The Chambers Brothers

5. The Chambers Brothers

Aired: Dec 26, 2006

Some may refer to Billy Joe, Willie, Larry and Otis Chambers as the First Fam...

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Info about American Gangster

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BET

Genres:Documentary