American Justice - The Donnie Brasco Story

You've seen the big-budget Hollywood "Donnie Brasco"--now see the real deal! When Joseph Pistone went undercover for the FBI in order to infiltrate the mob, the job was only supposed to last a few months. Almost five years later, Pistone at last emerged from his alter ego to help bring down powerful figures in the world of organized crime. This installment of "American Justice" includes extensive interviews with Pistone, as well as with undercover operatives still working today. 50 min. Soundtrack: English.

• In 1976, as America planned its bicentennial, FBI special agent Joseph Pistone was preparing to give up his freedom and go into deep cover. He would soon infiltrate the Bonnano crime family as jewel thief Donnie Brasco. AMERICAN JUSTICE® traces the story of the operation that has been immortalized in a bestselling book and a movie starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. Extensive interviews wi