Critical federal funds have been eliminated for public media. Your donation today keeps us strong.

DONATE NOW

We are currently experiencing a disruption of our service to our World and Create Channels. We are actively working to restore functionality. Thank you for your patience!

Stream live and on-demand content now on our new app:
RMPBS+
go back to Shows
Al Capone: Icon show's poster

Al Capone: Icon

Al Capone: the quintessential self-made American man, ruthless killer or both? Just his name sparks images of pin-stripe suits and bloody violence. To this day, Americans are fascinated by this celebrity gangster. The question is why?

Latest episode

RMPBS Passport

Please log in to your PBS Passport account to watch this video

Become a Member

Al Capone: Icon

Season 1 Episode 1 | 54m 41s | CC

Al Capone — the quintessential self-made American man, ruthless killer or both? Just his name sparks images of pin-stripe suits and bloody violence. To this day, Americans are fascinated by this celebrity gangster. The question is why?

Episodes

Related stories

History
'Nobody remembers history': A Colorado reenactor on telling the complete story of the West
Perez is a cowboy who has staged reenactments for four decades. Wild West shows of this kind date back more than 150 years, but Perez said his work has taken on more significance recently.
 | Ziyi Xu
History
No water, no power, just history: The untouched world of Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Located beside Mesa Verde National Park, the Tribal Park spans about 125,000 acres — more than twice the size of its neighbor.
 | Ziyi Xu
History
Sewing together the stories of Colorado’s Japanese American history
This comprehensive Colorado Japanese Women’s Quilt Project collects the quilts of over 80 Japanese-American families in Colorado.
 | Chase McCleary