The Donnie Brasco Story

A&E documents the ultimate sacrifice as one man gives up his life for his career in American Justice: Donnie Brasco. Popularized by the best-selling novel and movie, the tale of an undercover FBI agent caught in the crime world is a study in patience. Joseph Pistone originally planned on conducting a six-month investigation posing as a thief. But, his job became his reality as the case stretched into five years. Known as Donnie Brasco to the Bonnano crime family, Pistone tells a tale of petty crimes and betrayal. His step-by-step explanations detail a dysfunctional clan beset with infighting. Eventually, Pistone's testimony led to the conviction of several Mafia men. A&E follows up by interviewing officers still caught in the undercover game.