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My Australian Mafia Road Trip

My Australian Mafia Road Trip

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What connects a stabbing in Fitzroy to a series of murders in the Queen Victoria Market and the disappearance of an aspiring politician in Griffith? In the 1960s, Australians first heard the word 'ndrangheta', the name for a ruthless mafia with origins in Calabria, that had taken root Down Under. My Australian Mafia Roadtrip will take you on a journey between Melbourne, Griffith and Mildura to discover key sites in Australia's mafia history. You will meet the protagonists of a century-old story and, together with hosts Carlo Oreglia and Anna Sergi, discover what lies behind the headlines.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Monde Sciences sociales
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  • My Australian Mafia Road Trip: How the 'ndrangheta evolved Down Under
    Oct 7 2024
    According to legend one hundred and two years ago, the Honoured Society made its way from Calabria to Australia. From that moment on, a series of murders, disappearances and spectacular drug busts showed how the 'ndrangheta took hold Down Under over decades. But why, and how did the 'ndrangheta, or Honoured Society, become so prevalent in Australian society? SBS Italian's Carlo Oreglia and mafia expert Dr Anna Sergi hit the road to find out.
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    3 min
  • I. Where it all began: The rise of 'ndrangheta in Australia
    Oct 10 2024
    To understand the rise of the 'ndrangheta in Australia, you can't just stay in the big cities: tracing its origins means hitting the road. Carlo Oreglia and Anna Sergi head up the Hume highway and through the Coleambally plains toward Griffith, the NSW town that was the centre of a national case in the 1970s: the disappearance of aspiring politician Donald Mackay.
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    27 min
  • II. The Original Sin: The unfinished business of the Woodward Commission
    Oct 10 2024
    After a visit to the Coleambally plains - site of the infamous drug busts of the 1970's - it's time to enter Griffith to investigate the disappearance of Donald MacKay. The mysterious fate of the aspiring politician captured the attention of Australia, while the resulting investigation left Griffith in a state of uncertainty that continues to this day.
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    26 min

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