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Michael Caine: Gangs

By: Michael Caine
Narrated by: Michael Caine
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  • Please note: contains strong language, depictions of violence and references to suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

    Sir Michael Caine knows a thing or two about gangs: whether that’s joining one as a kid, or playing gangsters in movies for over 50 years. Organised crime has captivated pop culture for decades, from the Krays to the Mafia.

    Now Caine delves into the real stories behind the gangs we think we know so well, revealing the hidden realities behind the myths. And he throughout the series he asks: can a gang ever truly be ‘successful’?

    Producer: 7Digital
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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Respect

    Ep. 1: Respect
    Jun 30 2021

    The Krays: Michael Caine begins his journey close to home in 1960s London, when he met the capital’s most infamous twins. How did they command so much respect?
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    50 mins
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  • Ep. 2: A Gap in the Market

    Ep. 2: A Gap in the Market
    Jun 30 2021

    Griselda Blanco: One of the most obvious measures of a gang’s success is their wealth, and few have accumulated more ‘The Black Widow’. Michael tracks the rise and fall of one of Columbia’s most dangerous criminals.
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    50 mins
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  • Ep. 3: As Far Back as I Can Remember

    Ep. 3: As Far Back as I Can Remember
    Jun 30 2021

    John Gotti: To maintain a successful enterprise a gang has to appeal to new recruits. No one did this better than the Italian-American Mafia and its most famous boss, John Gotti.
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    55 mins
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Solid serial

I honestly didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did but considering it was just Michael Caine holding our hand through many stories we've all heard of but with a little more depth and understanding that we love to glorify horrible people. This became one of my favourite listens this year. Especially the Omerta & Jesse James episodes.

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Simply Fantastic

There is nine greater than Michael Caine IMHO. Combine that with a griping subject master and brilliantly written. What's not to like.
Delivered in a matter of fact, almost humble style I found it absolutely Brilliant and batata by someone who lived amongst it all.

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Great gang stories!

Michael Caine orates these tales of gangsters from around the world. very interesting and well worth a listen.

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Let down by unnecessary preaching

Shame that even a podcast series on gangs has to include the latest mantra on race.

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Interesting content

And who Doesn't love Michael Caine?
worth a listen if this kind of thing interests you.


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Superb, Riveting Back To Back Listening.

Sir Michael Caine performs an excellent narration in this brilliant, informative & captivating production.

The veil is lifted so we get to peek beyond the mystique, the stereotypes and myths surrounding some notoriously well known (& not so well known) gangs & gangsters.

We get some reveling insights into the psychology of the gang, facts from fiction and the truth behind the stories.

It's refreshingly good that the gang's victims are also given compassionate consideration so whilst acknowledging our virtually obsessive fascination with gangs & gangsters, it's not just about glorification of gangs & gangsters, infact far from.

The live interviews especially one with a former female 'gang' member's a bit of a surprise & also quite touching.

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Brilliant stories

I became completely immersed in all of these stories. Micheal Caine brilliant as ever and talking to those involved made it so real. loved it and I will probably listen to it again. Definitely recommend listening to this.

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delightful & informative romp thru crime

and its history, present & future. Read in Michael Caine's awesome voice (+ cast) Still need a reason to nit ban drugs? it lures criminals, like Gotti etc.

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Michael Cane is a national treasure

It's as awesome as you'd imagine Michael Cane narrating gang stories would be. Anyone who finds the music to somehow be overpowering the speech may genuinely need a hearing check because even without headphones the two levels are almost comically different, it's fine

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Michael Caine gangs

loved it informative and very educational. Sir Michael was AWESOME I wanted to listen to all 6 episodes at once but at the same time did NOT want to finish thank you Audible

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