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Italy’s Mafia Whistleblower

A member of the Mancuso family, one of the most powerful clans in the Calabrian mafia, testified against this criminal organisation. But what has the impact been?

Last year in Italy the biggest anti-mafia trial in 30 years reached a climax. On the stand were the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta: they are estimated to run 80 percent of Europe’s cocaine and to make more money in a year than McDonalds and Deutsche Bank put together.

With access to mafioso-turned-collaborator Emanuele Mancuso, journalist Francisco Garcia looks at why Emanuele went against his powerful family. What has this trial meant for the 'Ndrangheta? And has it changed life for Calabrians today?

Producer: Ant Adeane
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Studio Manager: Neil Churchill
Editor: Penny Murphy

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29 minutes

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Mon 13 May 2024 00:15
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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