Meyer Lansky: The Genius Behind the Mob

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  • @HistoryDose
    @HistoryDose  Рік тому +69

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    • @leonel6750
      @leonel6750 Рік тому +1

      These videos are too good for so little views maybe try reuploading them on diffrent channel that isnt being limited? just food for thought because i really love them and wanna see more !

    • @furioussherman7265
      @furioussherman7265 Рік тому +2

      4:11 Something to add to Arnold Rothstein's list of gambling-related crimes was that he was the man whom eight star members of the Major League Baseball team known as the Chicago White Sox went to to cut a deal. This deal would see the players, forevermore known to history as "The Black Sox", purposefully throw the 1919 World Series - which their team was heavily favoured to win over their opponent, the Cincinnati Reds - in exchange for money that the White Sox's tyrannical and miserly owner, Charles Comiskey, refused to give them as part of their contracts and that the players were, at the time, powerless to demand even though it was well-deserved. It's a small detail that doesn't negatively affect this excellent video by virtue of its exclusion, but I would argue that it's the action Rothstein is most famous for and so might've deserved a mention.

    • @pyeitme508
      @pyeitme508 Рік тому

      Wow

    • @chunkvader473
      @chunkvader473 Рік тому

      Now that you done this video with its connection to the Cuban revolution could you do some videos on Che Guevara and fidel castro?

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +2

      @@furioussherman7265 Yeah, I love that detail about him. It was in an earlier draft of the script but I wound up cutting it simply because there's debate around whether he really was behind the Black Sox scandal. Robert Lacey seemed adamant he was simply blamed for it by virtue of being one of the preeminent criminal masterminds of the day. I'm usually happy to wade a bit into historical debates, but felt I might sidetrack Lansky's story if I spent too much time on Rothstein. For another video!

  • @Michael-pf1jv
    @Michael-pf1jv Рік тому +1227

    I’m glad that even though there are plenty of photographs you could use for modern topics, your brother still paints for these videos. His art work is great and its style goes well with your presentive tone.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +170

      Thanks! Yeah the idea with this one was to use photos for the people and use paintings to help give the ambience of the many places we see

    • @jameshill8493
      @jameshill8493 Рік тому +27

      @@HistoryDose yo your brother does the paintings for your videos?

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +102

      @@jameshill8493 indeed! He does the art and editing, I do the research, writing and narration...with lots of collaboration on the final product

    • @jameshill8493
      @jameshill8493 Рік тому +39

      @@HistoryDose that’s awesome man. Y’all are great! Must be cool to have it in the family. (p.s. show the Rome/Byzantium fans some love this year?🥺🥺)

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      @CarolineJoyAmico Рік тому +5

      Wow, that’s GREAT! I was wondering where you got the art. I’m new here, but I’m binge-catching up.

  • @imarioiv
    @imarioiv Рік тому +411

    This is gonna be amazing! The fact that you are moving into more modern themes is both refreshing and intriguing since you have a unique and capturing method to storytelling!

    • @ascendant95
      @ascendant95 Рік тому +1

      No comment on the lionizing of a Jew to be better than Italians, when he did none of the things they claim he did? Meyer lived as a poor man the last 30 years of his life. He was very fortunate to be friends with Charlie Luciano.

    • @RedLancerMoto
      @RedLancerMoto Рік тому

      @@ascendant95 Loser

  • @crappy_coder
    @crappy_coder Рік тому +265

    The Luciano and Mayer duo could definitely be made into a movie.

    • @petette4442
      @petette4442 Рік тому +38

      Boardwalk Empire maybe?

    • @residentelect
      @residentelect Рік тому +13

      @@petette4442
      Great call!
      Boardwalk is a fantastic series... I remembered Steve Buscemi playing Tony Blundetto in The Sopranos, so already knew he could "do" drama, but his portrayal of Nucky Thompson was on another level. He was funny and charming, but also calculating and utterly ruthless.
      Michael Shannon as Nelson the religious, yet unhinged, prohibition agent (and eventual mob enforcer) also took an amazing part 👌

    • @crappy_coder
      @crappy_coder Рік тому

      @@petette4442 What's that?

    • @petette4442
      @petette4442 Рік тому +11

      @@crappy_coder a great TV show starring Steve Buscemi, Luciano and Lansky are excellently portrayed in the show

    • @petette4442
      @petette4442 Рік тому +2

      @@residentelect I only see truth there

  • @grimrot
    @grimrot Рік тому +83

    The fact that all the artwork is done by your brother really sets your channel apart from others. They are a beautiful addition to your content. Also your narration voice is excellent! I'm surprised to see you don't have more subs! Keep up the amazing work!

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +4

      Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words!!

  • @projnaj
    @projnaj Рік тому +50

    There are so many minute details covered in this video. I mean, I had never once learned anywhere that the Mafia aided the United States military in the second World War. This channel is truly amazing, please keep covering historic events and groups like this, it's a highlight of my day whenever I see one of these uploaded.

    • @dean9261
      @dean9261 Рік тому +2

      Well the mafia was jewish, so makes sense they help the federal reserve and the people who have been moving jews illegally to palestine since the haavara agreement.
      Especially when hitler had speeches talking about jewry ruling the usa and freemasonry.

    • @mrwhips3623
      @mrwhips3623 Рік тому +2

      Jews in politics?? What a shock🤯

  • @flundyyy
    @flundyyy Рік тому +70

    I watch a lot of history channels on UA-cam and I cannot stress enough the uniqueness and quality that you bring to this niche. Keep up the amazing work! Can’t wait to see what more modern topics you tackle

  • @turtlenugget15
    @turtlenugget15 Рік тому +87

    Amazing video, during the 30's my great grandfather was a Scottish mobster in Chicago before the U.S cracked down on the Scottish mobs racketeering businesses and he was deported back to Scotland.

    • @jimr9499
      @jimr9499 Рік тому

      Wow that's interesting. My grandfather was a Scottish... scoundrel...at the same time only it was here in CT. He definitely was no gangster, instead he just picked up and delivered booze coming in from the boats.

    • @austinkunc6614
      @austinkunc6614 Рік тому +1

      Czechoslovakian family was very involved in Cleveland. Italian/Irish side my mother’s had no ties. I always thought was interesting. My family got out in the 1970s when their was friends on all sides

    • @thomascambrion4408
      @thomascambrion4408 Рік тому +1

      Lmao

  • @mayonnaisebagel2453
    @mayonnaisebagel2453 Рік тому +183

    this was phenomenal, you guys deserve so much support it's insane you guys aren't more popular. I hate this algorithm crap, and hope you guys get more attention because this stuff is better than most of the documentary style shows on netflix and hbo nowadays. Keep up the good work brother.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +14

      Thanks so much! This one is definitely starting super slow and a few people have told me it’s not showing in their subscription feeds. Fingers crossed this one takes off!

    • @daltonmoore233
      @daltonmoore233 Рік тому +3

      1000% agree. They should be getting PAID for these videos Lol

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 4 місяці тому +2

    I can't get enough of Mob movies, mob TV shows like Boardwalk Empire, and mob documentaries. Very insightful, Great video 👍👍

  • @brodieknight772
    @brodieknight772 Рік тому +26

    I really love the ancient history stuff, that's my jam, but honestly the production on this channel is so good that I'll watch anything you put out at this point

  • @salahuddinmuhammad3251
    @salahuddinmuhammad3251 Рік тому +49

    Arnold Rothstein was the guy- he trained and formulated things for Lucky, after saving his life for telling on someone. He even taught Lansky a thing or two. No Rothstein, no commission. Most just don't know.

    • @ascendant95
      @ascendant95 Рік тому +5

      Keep worshipping the small hat. If you knew history you would know that things were very similar in structure before Luciano created "the commission". Meyer Lansky was to Hyman Roth what you are to Lebron James in basketball. Meyer was broke the last 30 years of his life.

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon Рік тому

      @@ascendant95 if you knew history you would know that everything you said before "Meyer was broke the last 30 years of his life" (who cares?) is total bullshit.

  • @kevting4512
    @kevting4512 Рік тому +160

    Say what you want about Lansky, but the notion of sending armed Jewish gangsters into a Nazi rally and roughen up the place brings a smile to my face.

    • @KafremNatas
      @KafremNatas Рік тому +13

      Gay

    • @Gwennerini
      @Gwennerini Рік тому +20

      @@KafremNatasNope. That’s based.

    • @KafremNatas
      @KafremNatas Рік тому +10

      @@Gwennerini complete opposite of based

    • @casebarreoltt5990
      @casebarreoltt5990 Рік тому +3

      it's a cute story

    • @Jem_Apple
      @Jem_Apple Рік тому +21

      Right? 😂 I was picturing the end of “inglorious basterds” where all the nazis got gunned down 😂
      Sad that the mob only beat them up tho…..
      Far too good a fate for fascists.

  • @_Woody_
    @_Woody_ Рік тому +88

    I love mob history. The underworld always fascinates.

    • @4bidden1
      @4bidden1 Рік тому

      I’ll wack u

    • @SamBrickell
      @SamBrickell Рік тому +7

      The idea that you have of the underworld is probably what fascinates you. I would hope that the true underworld would disgust you.

    • @_Woody_
      @_Woody_ Рік тому +14

      @@SamBrickell No, I can be fascinated by real things, even though I do not condone them. Is this hard to grasp? War also fascinates me, I mean, I am a subscriber of this channel. Most of the things that we see here are horrible, but nonetheless fascinating.

    • @4bidden1
      @4bidden1 Рік тому

      @@_Woody_ I’ll wack ya sonny boi

    • @saymyname2417
      @saymyname2417 Рік тому +2

      ​@@_Woody_ - Most of the stuff we see on this channel are records of things just plain horrible without a hint of being fascinating.

  • @ljboutabag4884
    @ljboutabag4884 11 місяців тому +21

    Meyer Lansky was such an intelligent man that he himself wouldn’t want to be a made man even if offered. he knew his position never overplayed his position and he was truly amazing at his position, what kept him alive was knowing to give his friends enough that they were happy and gave his enemies enough that they were satisfied. only a true businessman could conduct himself this way, forever legendary RIP Mr. Lansky🕊️🙏🏾

    • @altagraciaadames3483
      @altagraciaadames3483 11 місяців тому

      Basically, conspiracy nut David Icke said that a Jew ✡️ Meyer Lansky was the head of La Cosa Nostra. Sounds crazy far fetched Right!!!???? Well, maybe we are underestimating what a goddamn Genius he was. Notice this one, and one simple fact, Lansky died in 1983, that is the same year Ronald Reagan nThe Feds decided to go to war with LA Cosa Nostra. That and the fact , that Lansky was actually extremely close with none other t😢han Richard Nixon. The conduit between them was Richies best pal, a Cuban from Miami named Bebe Resbo. NIXON WAS SO CORRUPT, HE MAKE DONALD DRUMPF AND CREEPY JOE LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF SHOPLIFTERS, LITERALLY, NO EXAGGERATION. READ HUNTER S. THOMPSONS OBITUARY ON NIXON 😢😮😅😊

    • @dalewhite4759
      @dalewhite4759 5 місяців тому

      PhD in human psychology and a genius mathematician to boot didn’t hurt!

  • @timpalmer3991
    @timpalmer3991 Рік тому +59

    You guys are doing an amazing job with these documentaries, keep up the good work!!

  • @OrnisPhotography
    @OrnisPhotography Рік тому +16

    The writing, art, audio, and everything are so amazing in these videos. They're such high quality. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @Strat-Guides
    @Strat-Guides Рік тому +69

    Kids were going nuts, but I'm here! Better 2 hours late than never lol What an epic video! You guys are absolutely killing it... No pun intended!

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +12

      Thanks! Yeah, Joe and I think this may be our most fun video. Glad you liked it!

  • @amcc666
    @amcc666 Рік тому +25

    Great video. As a young Jewish New Yorker it was cool to learn more about my people’s history. I even have a relative who was a wheelman for Rothstein

    • @mrwhips3623
      @mrwhips3623 Рік тому +4

      Stay out of politics

    • @KafremNatas
      @KafremNatas Рік тому

      @@mrwhips3623 lol

    • @johnnyraider
      @johnnyraider 5 місяців тому

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  • @rand007
    @rand007 Рік тому +15

    To say Lansky was brilliant is a understatement. If he went legit, he would have been a top executive.

    • @ucruci
      @ucruci 3 місяці тому

      He was very good with numbers. Wonder what he would think of crypto currency these days.

  • @BomChickyBowWow
    @BomChickyBowWow Рік тому +2

    The audio-scapes of these videos is absolutely ridiculous. Puts you right there in the time and place.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! We uploaded the soundtrack for this one as a playlist you can find on the channel

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    @Ifraneljadida Рік тому +22

    Man. I really look forward to the stories from this channel. This was a great American story of hardship, fleeing horror, crime, success and charisma. Love the art work - adds so much to the ambience. Violin, over a story of poverty, with beautiful art work of the ship entering under the Statue of Liberty...
    Also, I would buy the art the channel creates. Specifically the originals. If you'd sell them. Thanks for the work

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +3

      Thanks so much Joe! My brother and I put a lot of work into each one, so I love hearing you notice all the details.
      As for the art, the are pieces are created manually but on a digital screen (see our “speed painting” playlist for a demonstration), so there really are no “originals” to sell. With that said, you can get affordable canvas prints of video art at the link in the description!

    • @Ifraneljadida
      @Ifraneljadida Рік тому

      @@HistoryDose thanks ! I love good writing and storytelling and you guys do this. Stories that portray the harshness of history

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    @BomChickyBowWow Рік тому +40

    Good lord. This is the best UA-cam channel I do believe I’ve ever come across. It’s just SO good beginning to end. Keep up the good work, man.
    Edit: Just finished the video. I could easily watch three solid hours of this. You’re very talented.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +4

      Thanks so much! The writing, art and editing take so much time and care that 3 hours would ruin my life hahaha. Definitely more videos in store, though!

    • @johnnyraider
      @johnnyraider 5 місяців тому

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  • @thelearicist
    @thelearicist Рік тому +1

    As an audio-focused person, my experience of these vids is absolutely cemented by your narration

  • @spencerwalker6713
    @spencerwalker6713 Рік тому +6

    I'm so pumped. This is the only channel I care about and I was so nervous it was gonna disappear after the algorithm mishap. If you do switch to a new platform, you're bringing a lot of support with you!

  • @patrickbush9526
    @patrickbush9526 3 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely the best documentary I've seen on the subject in my 70+ years. Bravo!!

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  3 місяці тому +1

      @@patrickbush9526 thanks so much! Meyer was an interesting character!!

  • @rosskelly6880
    @rosskelly6880 Рік тому +14

    Loved this. Tremendous content as always and fantastic storytelling 🤌

  • @azucchini649
    @azucchini649 Рік тому +2

    Criminal you guys don't get more hype. But at the same time, still proud to be among the few

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    @braydenlovetere4545 Рік тому +5

    Fantastic, as always. The production of these videos is simply amazing. My favorite history UA-cam channel.

  • @bryonbiondolillo6545
    @bryonbiondolillo6545 5 місяців тому +2

    The things he did go well beyond ....well beyond what meets the eye

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    @Jhendoe Рік тому +2

    I learned about this channel like 2 weeks ago and I'm obsessed. He has a nice voice. Please do more ancient history videos

  • @WattaFewl
    @WattaFewl Рік тому +5

    Great video! Always nice to see you making stuff from this era, I would love to see more WWII stuff from you but whatever you decide to get into, I'm here for it!

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    @dimitriisov1262 Рік тому

    So great to learn history properly dramatized, history shouldn't be boring

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    @Bluedinoaur Рік тому +13

    I LOVE your videos, they make history much more interesting to me with the art. It's a shame you guys don't get more for the work you do...

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      Thanks!! Every comment and like helps a bit, so thanks for helping with that too 😄

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    I’m so glad I found your channel. Absolutely love the Illustration’s through out the video.

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    @thehistorybard6333 Рік тому +10

    Phenomenal storytelling! You guys have hit it out of the park once again

  • @evanlucas8914
    @evanlucas8914 Рік тому +8

    I grew up near Youngstown, Ohio. It used to be a major mob center. I took some diving classes in a reclaimed quarry not to far from the Pennsylvania Ohio border. There are bunch of old quarry lakes in that area. During my training I was cautioned by the instructor (only half joking) not to dive in "Bessemer Lake" as it was a fairly common body dumping ground for the Youngstown Mob back in the 70s. It was possible if I dove in that lake I would come upon an old car that had a skeleton in the trunk.

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    @9and7 Рік тому +3

    These are unbelievably well done.
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    @karv9445 Рік тому +7

    I've been loving all your content. Whenever I see a new upload I'm excited to get home and sit down with popcorn. Could you look into some events from India? Perhaps turning points in the subcontinent history like Babur at Panipat or the British at Plassey. I would love to see your cinematic retelling of it.

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    @jizzcakes8538 Рік тому +6

    Love the content lad. It's well made and you can tell you enjoy making it because of the effort you put into it.
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    @jordanelmhirst7373 Рік тому +5

    Another great documentary mate. The artwork is brilliant and the music again so good. I assume you’re part of a small team but the production level is enough to put these massive Netflix lot to shame. Thanks again mate you’re a legend

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +1

      Just two people, me and my brother! Thanks!

  • @Carter.Allen02
    @Carter.Allen02 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for another amazing episode I shared with my friend who is a big fan of history !!

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing it around! This one's a little slow out the gate, so it's much appreciated!

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    @juniorsoprano7013 Рік тому +1

    The artwork used in this presentation is beautiful.

  • @dawniamorales3770
    @dawniamorales3770 Рік тому +5

    Fantastic video! Great job guys.

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    @chakibkhalifa9579 Рік тому +1

    Why is this channel so underrated 😥😥😭😭

  • @adamcoleman4001
    @adamcoleman4001 Рік тому +2

    Awesome video! Very well researched, narrated and presented all around, thank you for the great content!

  • @Rcking1110
    @Rcking1110 Рік тому +4

    Really awesome video. It's wild how interconnected the mob all was

  • @zulubeatz1
    @zulubeatz1 Рік тому +5

    Boardwalk Empire really got me interested in these times. The actor that played Meyer actually looks a lot like him.

  • @jayvenanderson1677
    @jayvenanderson1677 Рік тому

    I have the “remind me bell” on, but it still doesn’t give me a notification. Good thing I check every day.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +1

      Might explain the significantly reduced views on this one. Thanks for watching!

  • @RamnaViaz
    @RamnaViaz Рік тому +4

    The real life inspiration for the character of Hyman Roth in the Godfather II

  • @princetate1586
    @princetate1586 Рік тому +3

    The Mongols vs The Assassins was my favourite

  • @EarpDerp
    @EarpDerp Рік тому +9

    This may be a random topic for you guys to take on, but I’d love to see a video on 1970s counter terror operations. GSG9, SAS and especially Mossad. Nonetheless this was an incredible video!

  • @mistertok1
    @mistertok1 Рік тому +4

    AMAZING VIDEO 🔥🔥🔥. I’m familiar with mobster lore, but this retelling was fantastic. Love this channel!

  • @lucianobaartman4678
    @lucianobaartman4678 Рік тому +1

    Lansky was so wickedly smart that it scared the gangsters who affiliated themselves with him, but in a good way. No one even thought of laying a finger on Meyer as he was altogether a treasure to the mob. That's Meyer Lansky for you.

    • @altagraciaadames3483
      @altagraciaadames3483 11 місяців тому +1

      Lansky was so wickedly smart that he was actually Capo De Tutti . Other mobsters wouldnt even mouth of murdering the Lil Man (Albert Anastasia got a bad haircut, Vito Genovese got an all expenses paid for travel lodging and food, at Levensworth prison, probably Carmine Galante was the only crazy enough to do it but didnt, all he did was blow up Cosellos mausoleum 😂😂😂) for they knew ( GAMBINO WAS PARTNERS WITH HIM, CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS EVEN TAMPA , ALTHOUGH SANTO HATED LANSKY WERE PARTNERS) IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC DEATH SENTENCE

  • @zoomer6369
    @zoomer6369 Рік тому +4

    Extremely well done video! Great new subject matter and beautiful artwork. You’ve earned yourselves a subscription from yours truly

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    @ruthlessntoothless7552 Рік тому +3

    First time watching your content and I have to say this is very well done.
    You have a new and faithful subscriber. Keep up the amazing work!!!

  • @annwilliams6438
    @annwilliams6438 Рік тому +1

    Stunning artwork. Well done.

  • @someblackguy_
    @someblackguy_ 5 місяців тому +1

    Hip hip hooray for the legendary Meyer lansky🎉

  • @thedudeabides3138
    @thedudeabides3138 Рік тому +1

    Great essay and nicely edited, thank you, I really enjoyed that.

  • @biggiesmall4817
    @biggiesmall4817 Рік тому +1

    You’re videos are amazing man

  • @miketacos9034
    @miketacos9034 Рік тому

    I just found this episode on your page. As always, the sound and paintings draw me in, like I’m really there…

  • @villainn
    @villainn Рік тому

    i just know your retention chart is crazy. didn't think about clicking off the video once and the storytelling made time fly by

  • @loslobos786
    @loslobos786 Рік тому +2

    Great video....now I gotta go rewatch Boardwalk Empire, Ounce upon a time in America, the Godfather, The Untouchables and many more to numerous to list.

  • @Rocks_Dad
    @Rocks_Dad Рік тому +1

    Lansky was a product of his environment. He actually raised his children to distance themselves. He wanted nothing more than to be seen as honorable

  • @evandalistgaming8914
    @evandalistgaming8914 Рік тому +2

    Legit watching it for the second time. Man this one is so good! also loved how Lansky was thinking LONGTERM the whole time. He wanted it to last as long as possible and why wouldnt you? Great video guys 🙏 as always

  • @PrinceOfDolAlmroth
    @PrinceOfDolAlmroth 6 місяців тому

    one of those people in history that was a few shades of grey but you can't help but admire for his grit and professionalism. From never getting too dirty as a mobster to join most of their fates, and also cooperating with the US government to fight nazism and to make sure that the gears of war were never slowed by strikes. Truly one of the greats of that time, even while for the most part keeping out of the spotlight, he definitely left his mark on the criminal underworld and US history in general.

  • @h.317
    @h.317 Рік тому +1

    😊 Honestly I look forward to see History Dose videos.
    I’m hooked!

  • @rsookchand919
    @rsookchand919 Рік тому

    Love the range of history this channel covers

  • @MrSky10101
    @MrSky10101 Рік тому +1

    Watching live, will share when its done and like!

  • @amcc666
    @amcc666 Рік тому

    The way you interwove Jewish prays and 20’s music was really cool

  • @SuperDiablo101
    @SuperDiablo101 Рік тому

    The sound design is beautiful and adds so much more to an already amazing channel

  • @lucianobaartman4678
    @lucianobaartman4678 Рік тому +1

    I'm astounded at the character of Meyer Lansky. A well mannered Jewish boy from Poland in America, was so intellectually gifted that they had to make him skip a grade him twice. That kind of thing doesn't really happen unless a student is without a doubt to advanced for a grade. I've been aquainted with very bright individuals who went on to become someone great or at the least achieved success, but didn't come close to be considered to skip a grade. Meyer passes the sixth grade with honours as well, after being skipped twice. He turns around, leaves school and becomes a gangster. My mind is blown.

    • @altagraciaadames3483
      @altagraciaadames3483 11 місяців тому

      You know who skipped 2 grade(and in high-school no less) Jeffery Epstien. The thing is Epstien was actually one of the brightest financial minds on the planet. The rich mainly went to him to launder there money 💰, everyone fixiates on the sex but never the money 💰.

  • @betsyavallone4314
    @betsyavallone4314 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Love the beautiful artwork. I think it is funny & ironic that Meyer Lansky’s grandson also named Meyer, is a founder of The Mob Museum in Las Vegas.

  • @dawniamorales3770
    @dawniamorales3770 Рік тому +5

    My favorite book to read at my grandparents house was MAFIA USA...strange choice for a preteen, but it was a great book.

    • @Argos-xb8ek
      @Argos-xb8ek Рік тому

      For me it was Bloodletters and Badmen

    • @renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300
      @renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300 Рік тому

      I had a book like that I actually stole it from the library big white book mafia abc’s or something it had everything about every mobster from A to Z with pictures. I love that book. I gonna try to find it again one day.

  • @billyboy4283
    @billyboy4283 Рік тому

    Any documentary by you is pleasure please do another one on the mob

  • @maxasaurus3008
    @maxasaurus3008 9 місяців тому

    I don’t know much about anything but the art is incredible.

  • @mythperson9999
    @mythperson9999 Рік тому +6

    Absolutely phenomenal video and very well put together. Makes me wish I could’ve been in the mob back in the day lol

  • @andrewmutiemulandi1090
    @andrewmutiemulandi1090 Рік тому +8

    Man ahead of his time..... legend.

    • @ascendant95
      @ascendant95 Рік тому +1

      Yes his tribe in Hollywood has made sure to make him a legend and give him credit for all kinds of things he never did. Hyman Roth was 100x the man Meyer was. That's why he was broke and living on a fixed income the last 30 years of his life. Couldn't he at least pull himself up to middle class? Couldn't he have tapped into his "connections" in New York for a juice loan that he could parlay into a fortune? lol

  • @alexanderthurman214
    @alexanderthurman214 Рік тому

    Wow, you are really talented. This was by far thee best take on Meyer Lansky. Totally and very interesting, from start too
    finish! May God richly bless everyone ✝️🇺🇸!

  • @sebassajour
    @sebassajour Рік тому +7

    Great video as always! You should do a video on Simon Bolivar, one of Latin America's greatest figures!

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +9

      would love to do a Bolivar one! We’ve somehow never gotten to South American history yet, so that may be the one!

    • @bernardoohigginsvevo2974
      @bernardoohigginsvevo2974 Рік тому

      @@HistoryDose Bernardo O'Higgins is an interesting figure from that era as well

  • @kevinwahl5610
    @kevinwahl5610 Рік тому +9

    This video is perfect timing because I just started binging Boardwalk Empire

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +4

      I had to throw in the Boardwalk scene 😄. The song that starts chapter 2 here is actually played in Boardwalk as well

  • @subratafreelancewriter8504
    @subratafreelancewriter8504 Рік тому +1

    Story telling is top notch here.

  • @bittu2507
    @bittu2507 Рік тому +1

    Man you are an ARTIST. Love you man.

  • @craigscott4205
    @craigscott4205 Рік тому

    I can say for sure, Hello Fresh is definitely a great service

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому

      Agreed! Far exceeded my expectations.

  • @randomgai7531
    @randomgai7531 Рік тому +1

    9:40 is why I keep coming back that just surreal that this happened

  • @MovieMakersRUs4U
    @MovieMakersRUs4U Рік тому

    I feel like like im actually living in the timeline of your vids lad thank you for the upload

  • @panagal3285
    @panagal3285 Рік тому +1

    More of this! Amazing work as always.

  • @KingDanny9
    @KingDanny9 Рік тому +16

    This guy was spectacular and amazing, doing large numbers of math in seconds? Only three months in jail for a life of crime? Outstanding! As a short man myself, I feel a little inspired now. Why hasn't this guy had a major movie made about him yet, is beyond me.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +4

      There was a movie called “Lansky” made, I wanna say, a year ago. Never saw it-seems like the consensus is that Harvey Keitel gives a masterful performance in otherwise cliche and mediocre film

    • @KingDanny9
      @KingDanny9 Рік тому

      @@HistoryDose I'm probably gonna check it out, depending on how bad the reviews are.

    • @EresirThe1st
      @EresirThe1st Рік тому +1

      He was a major character in Boardwalk Empire

    • @satiricgames2129
      @satiricgames2129 6 місяців тому +1

      @@KingDanny9 was pretty good some things didn't happen and some things where not portrayed correctly but still pretty decent.

    • @bryonbiondolillo6545
      @bryonbiondolillo6545 5 місяців тому +1

      The movie would reveal things big powers don't want known

  • @male_civ
    @male_civ Рік тому

    I love how in the end he just saw the whole thing as just Business, that's a real mobster

  • @mannymarotta
    @mannymarotta Рік тому +5

    I swear dude, all these videos are cinema quality. Each could be extended into an entire feature film.
    I have no clue how you do the background paintings, but they could be hung in expressionist museums.

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! Check the speed painting playlists on the channel for a demonstration of how the paintings are made!

    • @mannymarotta
      @mannymarotta Рік тому

      @@HistoryDose Thanks for your quick reply! Most underrated channel on UA-cam.

  • @derskydingus
    @derskydingus Рік тому

    The writing in your videos is superb.

  • @nealfry2230
    @nealfry2230 Рік тому +1

    1933 Fry Radio & Red Rum in Purple Waters.

  • @artemiomadrigal
    @artemiomadrigal Рік тому +1

    The choice of music! Man. Felt like I was watching Goodfellas

  • @kret9258
    @kret9258 Рік тому +1

    I did not see this in my notifications I had to look at the community tab to see it

    • @HistoryDose
      @HistoryDose  Рік тому +1

      it's getting about 30-50% of the views our videos usually do at this time, so my sense is that only around half of subscribers received it in their feed 😑

  • @_ken_1738
    @_ken_1738 Рік тому +1

    I wonder how the convo went when he asked to take out the boss

    • @altagraciaadames3483
      @altagraciaadames3483 11 місяців тому +1

      Well all Carlos Gambino did was give a nod of his head.

  • @UTU
    @UTU Рік тому +2

    Such a legend, one of the most notorious that got out untouched.
    Make money not war.

  • @Ange-tc4rm
    @Ange-tc4rm Рік тому +1

    I better understand what inspired Once upon a time in America, the story between Meyer, Bugsy and Luciano sounds similar to the noodles and co. story. Astonishing video quality.

  • @gmeister3022
    @gmeister3022 Рік тому +1

    Very well done! Just one quick fix though. His name was Meir, not Meyer. Meir means 'he who sheds light' in Hebrew.

  • @Noahtheastronaut
    @Noahtheastronaut 2 місяці тому

    My late grandmother always said we were related to him, she stated that he was an uncle of hers but her side of the family wanted nothing to do with him. Apparently, after she was married to my grandpa, a sports car appeared on their driveway shortly after. Suspecting it was Lanksy, my grandma said she got rid of it immediately not wanting any connection to him or the mob. That’s all I know but my brother and I always thought it was strange