Storyville
Season 13 Episode 23 - Napoli - City of the Damned
When thinking of devastated cities in the World War II, Naples is often forgotten, but when it was liberated by the Allies it was on its last legs, with 200,000 homeless and no power, transport, food or running water. The Allies quickly brought food to the starving population and medicine to the sick, but this led to the creation of a huge black market involving almost the entire population as Naples became a city of vice, crime and chaos. When the war ended, alarmed by Soviet support for the Italian communist parties, the Allies responded with their own propaganda. Combined with the Marshall Plan, this became a covert effort by the Americans to swing the elections. After great political and ideological struggle, the 1948 elections were won by the Christian Democrats, a result that may not have been truly fair. The CIA were pleased with the result and recommended that the US should continue with the covert manipulation of political outcomes in foreign countries.
Episodes in Season 13
Blast!
80 min
Fashion Victim
60 min
Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators
60 min
Heavy Load
60 min
Prostitution Behind the Veil
50 min
Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry
90 min
Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods
90 min
Bulletproof Salesman
60 min
Robert Capa - In Love and War
50 min
The Children's Ward
60 min
The Jazz Baroness
80 min
Up for Debate - Team Qatar
90 min
The Baby and the Buddha
90 min
The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner
90 min
The Genius and the Boys
80 min
Blindsight
100 min
Angels of Rio
60 min
The Trials of Oppenheimer
90 min
The Time of their Lives
60 min
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
90 min
Man on Wire
85 min
The Baby and the Buddha
59 min
Napoli - City of the Damned
70 min
Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired
85 min
Men of the City
60 min
War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery
60 min
Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam
60 min
Survivors: The Horse Boy
60 min
Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach
60 min
The Age of Stupid
85 min
