American Gangster

Genre: Documentary, Biography, Crime

Premise: This documentary series profiles some of the most infamous crime figures in black America, using archival footage, photographs and interviews with people familiar with the cases -- police officials, defense attorneys and former associates of the criminal in question. Profiles include Crips co-founder Stanley ``Tookie'' Williams, crack king ``Freeway'' Ricky Ross, heroin kingpin Leroy ``Nicky'' Barnes, and cop killer Lorenzo ``Fat Cat'' Nichols.