Donnie Brasco: The Undercover Cop Who Fooled The Mob | Mafia's Greatest Hits

[@jenbingham0914]

Fantastic episode!!! I watch a ton of mafia related documentaries but had never heard the full story of Donnie Brasco. This was very interesting and had so much detail to it. Well done!

[@davidpitulej9113]

Must have been one of the bravest cops the U.S. has ever been!

[@ashdareal]

w😊😊

[@adamirishconundrum851]

@@davidpitulej9113 most cops in America are dickless bullies that lie in court on law abiding citizens

[@Styxswimmer]

Back when the FBI wasn't inexorably corrupt.

[@terryduckworth5105]

@@Styxswimmer🤣🤣🤣

[@happywandera]

​@Styxswimmer the fbi was and is corrupt. They're just like any other criminal organisation

[@cadderley100]

Joe Pistoff The Mob. You know that he's still receiving death threats? That man's got some balls, and I mean that with the utmost respect.

[@SSNESS]

So much evil in the world

[@cadderley100]

@@SSNESS Yeah, well, that's why people like Joe exist, to balance it all out. You'll never defeat evil, not fully. It's human nature. Best you can do is counter it. Keep it at bay.

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

The modern-day family won't hit cops. too much heat.

[@cadderley100]

@@joaquimrodriguez8961 I get that. From what I understand, the Mafia spend more time hitting each other for control of the five boroughs. It's almost like a civil war between the five families.

[@DonWan47]

Nah. The real Mafia don’t care about Pistone. Too much heat, and everyone affected is pushing up daisies.

[@cindyrussell1581]

I find it funny that the mob couldn't smell a cop. Great show. Also like Johnny Depp playing Donnie Brasco.

[@melodymakermark]

My favorite of JD’s roles.

[@CharlesMcQueen-g5o]

Hey he played that undercover Road real well

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

I don't understand why you think it's funny they couldn't spot him. He was a real Italian guy, and grew up around mafiosos. He knew these type guys. He understood them and was a serious tough guy too, the kind they admired. In other words, in many ways, he was exactly what he presented to be.

[@CharlesMcQueen-g5o]

@@lexingtonconcord8751 the bounty still out on his head to this day too

[@BryantBrothers-gm1qx]

They usually can tell when something fishy. .donny was one of the few...to successfully infiltrate...it didn't happen often...they were very layered

[@jq2639]

Joe Pistone’s story in the movie Donnie Brasco, with Al Pacino, was the closest thing to reality tv I’ve seen.

[@yarini-1]

"Goodfellas" was a lot better and so was "The Irishman".

[@simoellobo2580]

It's pretty inaccurate tho, heavily dramatised and shortend

[@jq2639]

@@yarini-1 You may be right about movie quality, but as far as historically and factually accurate of how the fbi treated undercover agents, Donnie Brasco was spot on.

[@jq2639]

@@simoellobo2580 Where you there?

[@j7220]

Definitely

[@P-G-77]

These video series are very well made... complimenti.

[@stevee231]

It was originally a television series called "Mafias Greatest Hits". That's why it's made so well. It isn't a KZbin series

[@john-martinprobert2336]

The fact that is was in fact Tony Mirror the Capo from another family that that adopted Donnie initially was left out of the movie. Probably to keep the storyline flowing better but I think it was quite a significant part of the story and should have been worked in.

[@wks2291]

can't believe he and his family are still alive

[@busterbiloxi3833]

"You can't handle the truth!" Oops! Wrong movie!

[@JoeEngineersThings]

Excellent documentary. Forgetaboutit.

[@johnybarra7508]

The bar man didn't get a tip for selling the diamonds??.what gives here...lol

[@apneAtwo]

a tip was a must but possibly bar man sold them for more than asking price.shipping and handling fee😁

[@gabegood8989]

he got his fee.. he asked for 10k sure the guy sold it for more and just skimmed the extra

[@adamirishconundrum851]

He said I want this much anything extra you can get is yours

[@fredhoyt6900]

À​@@gabegood8989

[@DonWan47]

@@adamirishconundrum851that’s business. Everyone walks away happy.

[@mankokennewick1740]

Six friggin Years! Not only a massive effort from him, but think of his wife! And kids! What a great woman his wife is.

[@stevemill8959]

For months joe is getting paid just to eat and drink in a bar 😂 that’s the life man

[@themishmish101]

With the constant fear of getting wacked . What a life !

[@JRSirvan]

Word. I would have made no progress on purpose! 😂😂😂 keep cutting those expense checks!

[@LőrincMiklós]

What did he got for his troubles? - His real undercover life started at the end his mission, still living under a fals name at an undisclosed location and likely, constant fear. So much for a normal, family life, he sacrificed everything for the government. Who got the real sentence at the end?

[@WeaponsGradeNeurofunk]

what are you talking about lol. everybody involved is dead. he doesnt use fake names anymore, he goes by his real name joe pistone. he does all type of media appearances

[@cadderley100]

That's what I keep thinking. When you factor in risk vs reward, all you get for years undercover, constant threats to your life and your families life, is a cheque for a few hundred bucks, it does make you wonder if crime pays, doesn't it? I mean, you look at all these top mob guys, Whitey Bulger, Jimmy The Gent, they're all multimillionaires. It just makes you think. The question really is; Why?

[@majbaby1086]

@@WeaponsGradeNeurofunkHust because they dead mean something can’t happen to him still? 👀 God works in mysterious ways

[@WeaponsGradeNeurofunk]

@@majbaby1086 yea sure, something can happen. he even acknowledges that. but its ridiculous for him to live in fear and walk around looking over his shoulder 24/7. the man is living comfortably, as he should be. if some wannabe punk smokes him in the name of a washed up culture (la cosa nostra) then thats their perogative lol. but its not gonna cause him to go into hiding

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

Ridiculous comment.

[@cindyspence2539]

This was so interesting. Love it.

[@k.m.douglas4954]

Way better than the movie.

[@ayr7171]

Have a picture of him and Sonny with some other associates in an old photo album my late father left...Having a blast in key west

[@gingerwoo5589]

Priceless!

[@DonWan47]

Not true.

[@Chucky-hf6oe]

Pistone got a bonus of $500 when it was over. Real generous, guys.

[@dougfergusson]

Plus all the expenses .

[@MaximillianJ]

I think it was understood he was making money on the street.

[@africanblue]

After watching this, you realise how poor the movie is. It could have been a 4 Hour masterpiece.

[@danielmurray7795]

Yes sir Deep doesn't look like Pistons at all. Pacino was awesome

[@MaximillianJ]

Michael Madsen in the mafia....? Fuhgetaboddit

[@JosephBrazzo-cw5fw]

They never change their ways of working for money politics run deep

[@k.m.douglas4954]

I hope this explains why the movie seems so ridiculous! "You know about jewelry? Cool, we're best friends now!"

[@Jimmy2shoes-vf4jp]

Lefty was so drunk from the sound of those tapes pistone could have worn his fbi badge right on his suite heh

[@gregprice103]

They were sloppy to let him infiltrate, he played on their greed

[@JoeEngineersThings]

They got sloppy when they got involved in drugs, which is the whole reason they said they should avoid the,. Donnie got in through one of the drug dealing groups.

[@DavidBenner-cy4zl]

Respect.

[@weemouse1959]

The music is entirely too loud.

[@anthonyscott8156]

You showed a photo of Reg Wilson not David Allison.

[@sircaliber1]

Thats a hit idea remake everything mob story over and over agian and post on KZbin every month

[@robsgarage4746]

the 1st case is NOT the thumbnail....????

[@starrfadeable]

Is that Anthony Hopkins Narrating???... Nice!!!

[@TartanArmy85]

Sadly not

[@UXB-p5u]

No it's not!

[@AM-ze3uz]

Interesting program and the Movie was great

[@itchntohitch4143]

It's not Maafia...., it's Mafia (Ma), like mom, not ((Maa)

[@JosephMBlack10]

Sonny Black saves his life and in turn he gets Sonny killed. Smh

[@MrMenace3210]

Rule #1...learn to spot an FBI agent

[@pjuggle]

Does Joe Pistone have bad vision? Or does her really think that sunglasses 🕶️ will disguise him?

[@LounoirRecords]

i'd be scared shitless in two different ways if i was him first, ofc, to be found out a spy at any moment and second, actually liking this lifestyle and/or to not be able to get out anymore, at all

[@DEAN58MAY]

Joe Pistone is in the movie Donnie Brasco

you have to have to have the same kind of heart to be a cop as to be a criminal so it shouldnt be hard for a good cop to play a criminal

[@Hi-lb8cq]

He might have been uncover but dude had balls

[@MachWonder]

Oh wow, that’s my neighbor Gerald here in Bastrop Texas

[@stevemill8959]

Might of just signed his d. Certificate

[@marksamuelsen2750]

I had an Aunt and Uncle who lived next door to this guy. They were definitely Afraid of Him.

[@UXB-p5u]

Which guy?

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Prove it or STFU.

[@meal_team_six]

@@UXB-p5u That guy!

[@bomberT1]

Kallstrom was on fbi files as the host

[@manni774]

Sunny black was a dangerous man serious

[@Greg-fl4cb]

He was hardcore!

[@leelee287]

This guy abandoned his wife and children for 6 years !! Imagine that abandoned them ! Yes he hurt the mafia but at what cost

[@yarini-1]

Lefty Ruggiero was truly Mafia. Never turned on his friends, did his time and died a free man. He may have been a degenerate gambler, not so well educated, dark and gloomy sometimes and kind of a wack-aloon at others, but he was funny, kind and a loyal friend however misguided those friendships were. Sonny Black bright, loyal, treated his friends well and was true to the code regardless that in the end the code of the Mafia was against his own best interest, in his case, his own life. As to Pistone he did what he was contracted to do, "rat on your friends". I'm for law and order, but I couldn't imagine being a scumbag, after having developed friendships and partied with these men to then see them killed because of my investigation. I could never sleep well and everyday I would be haunted by the thoughts on what I did to their families. RIP Lefty & Sonny

[@bertrandlewis4906]

If lefty or Sonny did something that cost your friend or loved one to die, how would you feel?

[@boop79]

Well said. Pistone did him dirty

[@tonymaiorano2749]

Sonny and lefty were killers. Pistone was the sheriff

[@Spike4248]

Did you miss the part where the doc said Lefty Ruggerio killed 23 people? Hardly an angel

[@kimberlyfrost7394]

@@boop79 Boy are you the naive one. There are no friends in the mafia. Every one of those guys would exploit any one of their supposed "friends" for money if they could. I can guarantee you that not one mafia member would loan any one of their friends $1000 without the vig.

[@rexbanner4608]

Can someone clear up what Selwyn Raab is saying at 17:57 when he said that Sonny Black "had 15 to 20 members in his crew. About 10 or 12 made guys and probably at least 20 or 30 associates."? That first sentence contradicts the second sentence. If there are 15 to 20 members, how can there also be 10 or 12 made guys and 20 to 30 associates? That makes no sense.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Very alert observation there Sherlock. Want a medal?

[@petercunningham4586]

It's the new math.

[@rexbanner4608]

@@busterbiloxi3833 yes please

[@meal_team_six]

@@petercunningham4586 It's pronounced Maff!

[@rexbanner4608]

@@busterbiloxi3833 Yes please 👍

[@occamraiser]

People who put themselves at risk for the common good are the complete opposite of these parasitic gangsters.

[@matthewwells8231]

Technically it was Donnie’s doing that got those guys killed

[@Splucked]

Technically, it was Donnie's doing that dismantled the families and saved the lives of countless others. Donnie did his job. The wise guys did theirs. It was the choices of the wiseguys that cost them their lives.

[@kimberlyfrost7394]

@matthewwells8231 Technically you are 100% W R O N G. They were all tipped off by the FBI that JP was a fed and could be protected from death by flipping. They ALL voluntarily chose to not flip, so the choice to die was 100% theirs alone .

[@MrMenace3210]

Whoevers fault it was - just because they were 'nice' to the FBI agent didn't make them not violent criminals. They chose the lifestyle of kill or be killed so what difference does it make

[@williamcarothers8348]

1 of the best movies ever. They never mentioned Pistones wife leaving him.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Maybe because she never did?

[@harryzero1566]

Great movie

[@troublewarranted3240]

I think it’s funny they proposed him after realizing he put you on an fbi boat

[@sharrielee911]

In my line of work this man is a legend absolute amazing undercover work and dedication to the badge😊

[@Jaguar1314]

Fuck liars.

[@cardboardempire]

What's with the video's thumbnail? Very click baity

[@boycebyerly1]

It was sad to see Rudy Giuliani in better days and think about what he's become.

[@IDontTalkToCops]

My favourite fact about Joe Pistone is that he went on to become a basketball ref in the NBA 😂

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Really!?

[@busterbiloxi3833]

And then he became an interior decorator.

[@petercunningham4586]

Remember when he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@davidbaskovsky9088]

Unbelievable

[@mountainserenity9347]

It's a fugazi

[@yarini-1]

Or its fugazi, it can be used both as adjective or noun.

[@taylorhamblin1540]

What's a fugazi?

[@happywandera]

​@taylorhamblin1540 usually it's a term used to describe something nefarious.

[@mountainserenity9347]

@@yarini-1 noun. A fuagzi is a fake or counterfeit thing

[@honeybadger4812]

background music f.. up your videos

[@lrs7777]

Dude sounds more like a sociopath than mafia.

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Huh???

[@LőrincMiklós]

Yeah, same feeling here. ... and what he got for his troubles? His real undercover life started at the end of his mission, still living under a pseudonym, undisclosed location and likely constant fear. So much for a normal, real family life, he sacrificed everything for the government.

[@adamirishconundrum851]

​@@LőrincMiklósthe contract was cancelled almost immediately. If someone hit him the mob would have likely made an example of them. Hitting a cop or a judge was hands off.

[@scottbruno7820]

PS that's called a warrior

[@shellyraymond4337]

Love the video, but you have to turn the volume down on the music! I can’t hear your voice very well so I crank up the volume and then the music kicks in and my ears are blown out because I’m wearing headphones!

[@demonmonsterdave]

I keep walking into walls so I demand the government removes all walls. I wear a blindfold.

[@MrMenace3210]

Wonder what 'checks' the family did on his fake background. He was literally linked to no one

[@smallz556]

The movie was a classic Johnny Depp killed that role 💯

[@melodymakermark]

Yeah I was a little slow to warm up to Johnny until I saw him in that role. Awesome performance.

[@jiroakahori8060]

As human been, don’t want to be a snatcher or enforcement people.

[@danielturner4251]

Sunglasses protect your identity???????

[@happywandera]

Probably is sensitive to light.

[@karenroot450]

I love this channel!!😅

[@juancervantes4085]

In the thumbnail isn't the man with the hat Santos Trafficante?

[@johnmoruzzi25]

SANTO WORE CUSTOM MADE PANAMA FIDORAS HAD PEACOCK FEATHER IN SOME THEM HAD APARTMENT NY CITY

[@boop79]

He did Lefty dirty and 0 regrets. Pistons isn’t a good guy

[@NPC-30]

The overdramtic music.. 🙄

[@ALKUKES]

this kind of sht still happening today

[@willatwood]

Seems like he hasn’t come out from trying to be a mobster.

[@steviechapman5309]

I wonder if the barman got wacked ?

[@harrymundy5393]

Great life to make as under cover agent took balls

[@mariusalin5648]

They all know!

[@Skynet4444]

You couldn't have anyone else narrate these mafia documentaries, only this guy absolutely perfect. 💯👍🇬🇧

[@MrDavef1986]

Agreed top class

[@TomislavPuaca]

It's the worst job on earth it's just my opinion,y have to find a man who will trust you completely and be ready to put his life in dangerous for you and you know that you will sold him l don't see what is there for pride

[@surin-jc7zm]

He’s no Foogazi

[@scottbruno7820]

Honestly folks let's cut the bullshit a warrior like Joe pistone knows no fear or better yet laughs at it

[@fjmugwump]

BIG BALLS OF STEEL! 👍🤨

[@SonyOlivier]

They don't make like sunny black lefty sony franseze

[@meterman3000]

want to listen,but what is it,people with the overbearing music,,another one to avoid

[@howardgofstein7366]

Why the sunglasses

[@howardgofstein7366]

Not a very effective disguise at all

[@howardgofstein7366]

You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille

[@tonymaiorano2749]

I have to wear sunglasses in bright light, as my eyes are sensitive.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Too bright in those interview studios.

[@amarshmuseconcepta6197]

🤨"they hide their 👁️Pupils👁️ to cheat da da-da karma

[@garryjennings8232]

All that for a fucking medal

[@bigwoogc]

What's up with all the spa in the comments section? 🧐👎 Edit: "spam", not "spa"

[@busterbiloxi3833]

What the hell is "spa"? A hot springs resort?

[@bigwoogc]

@@busterbiloxi3833 my bad. That's supposed to say "spam", not "spa".

[@MichaelAdams-rk8dv]

Another spinoff!

[@marksmith7054]

Wow

[@ElvisMwela-n3z]

Kenyans in the house

[@michaelgallagher3640]

I called, the Police are on their way.

[@johnmoruzzi25]

BULL SHIT SANTO TRAFFICANTE WAS NO FBI INFORMER RIP SAMTO TRAFFICANTE

[@Jaguar1314]

I'm sorry but i just can't betray people like that. There's a special place in hell for people like that cop. It's plainnand simple, lies are of the devil.

[@nyarkopaul9271]

But not for the mafians? It's funny how you'll change your perspective if a family member happened to be a victim of theirs.

[@bertrandlewis4906]

So them murdering people, extorting from people, bribing public officials, and selling drugs is ok to you?

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Nobody asked you.

[@happywandera]

I find it kind of strange he abandoned his wife and kids for 6 years. Makes me think he was lousy/lame.

[@donnellpurifoy3264]

Don't like but you have to give it to him 6 years under cover trying to stay a good guy and no way in hell i believe he killed people or something it just doesn't not being said and surely he stash money to but he got big balls and that when the mob was soiled following there rules

[@charleskirk5102]

Is the crap music really necessary?

[@DevilTX66]

Too many fucking ads. FFS

[@Myrnacalixto]

🕴🏻

[@samuelgarrod8327]

The "reenactments" aren't even so bad they're funny. Unsubbed 👋

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Seriously 😅 Don't be ridiculous. Just listen to the audio.

[@Jaguar1314]

You het what you pay for.

[@LRascalLil]

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[@pedrogsantamaria5271]

❤

[@pauldavids8030]

Traitor

[@busterbiloxi3833]

You certainly are.

[@jamesmalcolm6976]

A narrator that can't pronounce the word Mafia

[@busterbiloxi3833]

You need to clean out your ears.

[@jamesmalcolm6976]

@@busterbiloxi3833 go blow

[@K131399]

Big Paul had the contract on Joe squashed

[@scotthabshi843]

Made for hollyweird🤥

[@UXB-p5u]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mirra

[@Chosenonesphere]

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