The Black Hand on ABC – When Vincenzo D’Agostino’s former right-hand man Francecso Femio is shot dead, it leaves him increasingly isolated.
Relations between Anglo and Italian populations fray as fears of fascism grip the world and The Black Hand’’s power begins to wane as Italians fight back.
Anthony’s fascinating encounter with anti-mafia priest Father Giuseppe Demasi in Calabria reveals the challenge of how communities should mourn organised crime figures — both in the 1930s and today.
With the Italians of North Queensland almost free of The Black Hand, new pressures begin to mount as Mussolini’s alliance with Hitler leads to Italians in Australia being classed Enemy Aliens.
Production credit: A WildBear Entertainment production for the ABC. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with the ABC. Financed with support from Screen NSW and Screen Queensland.
Directed by Kriv Stenders, Producers Kate Pappas & Adam Grossetti, Executive Producers Alan Erson, Michael Tear & Anthony LaPaglia. ABC Factual Manager Julie Hanna. Acting Head of Factual and Culture Richard Huddleston
The Black Hand – Tuesday 11 July at 8.30pm on ABC and ABC iview (Season Final)
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