Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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Based on the letters of Colonel Robert G Shaw, this is the Oscar-winning story of a regiment of black soldiers who voluntered to fight the Confederates in the American Civil War and must cope with the racism of the era. Marching across open fields amid cannon-shot, or plunging into hand-to-hand combat, the battle sequences, in particular, are truly impressive. find out more...