The Black Hand (2023): S01E01

Introduction Anthony LaPaglia explores an Australian Italian community’s struggle against hard times, extreme politics, looming war and the mafia in their midst. Outline Through the frame of his own family, Anthony LaPaglia explores the violent reign of the Black Hand, an Italian criminal gang in Australia’s deep north and the tumultuous history of Australia and…

Andrew Marshall

21/08/2023

1–2 minutes

Military Documentary, World War One, World War Two

Introduction

Anthony LaPaglia explores an Australian Italian community’s struggle against hard times, extreme politics, looming war and the mafia in their midst.

Outline

Through the frame of his own family, Anthony LaPaglia explores the violent reign of the Black Hand, an Italian criminal gang in Australia’s deep north and the tumultuous history of Australia and Italy between the wars.

The Black Hand Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: June 2023.
Running time: 57 minutes.
Rating: MA.
Country: Australia.
Language: English.