EPISODE 34 The Magliana Gang (Part 1)

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EPISODE 34 The Magliana Gang (Part 1)

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83 minutes

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May 3, 2018

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This series is about the rise of a street gang that took over Rome in the 1970s and 1980s. The Magliana gang was not just one of many criminal organizations who operated in Italy.

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May 3, 2018

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Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli. For more, go to LuminaryPodcasts.com

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