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ex D-Boy · 07-18-2009, 09:43 AM

Just saw this show on the history channel the other night, I believe its on thursday nights at 10pm eastern time. Its an hour long show that depicts current gangs in the USA (not just generic ones like the crips latin kings and bloods.)

Anywho, the reason it caught my attention was because the other night they had a gang from Lake Worth Florida (about 5 minutes away from my town). Called the Top 6 and I found out through watching the entire show that a killing that happened at a boynton beach mall happened because of this gang.

Anybody else watch this show? I was real interested in it mostly because it was about a local gang from where I now live but I feel I will still be watching it each week now. It has interviews during the show with former members, interviews with police detectives, info on the origin of the gang, what their logo means etc etc.

so again , anybody else share my like of this show gangland???

HawkeyePierce · 07-18-2009, 10:42 AM

I love that show. I don't have cable anymore so I can't watch it.

Gman5150 · 07-19-2009, 05:35 AM

I watch this show from time to time I lost my 15 year old son in 2004 in a drive by shooting due to gang violence he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The person the were trying to kill got one in the sholder and arm my son wast an innocet bystander hit by a stray bullet he was a good kid he liked to fish and still watched cartoons. GANG VIOLENCE NOBOBY WINS.

Lonewolf515 · 08-06-2009, 05:09 AM

I enjoy it ...but don't make a habit of catching it. I generally dig most of the programming on the history channel. A Tony Sopranon thing I guess.

SilentKiller · 11-02-2009, 04:28 PM

I love gangland.

AfterForever · 11-14-2009, 04:32 AM

Great show...I watch it all the time...

pickles1 · 11-14-2009, 02:26 PM

I watch it, but they over dramatize the show sometimes with narrators voice and cut scenes and such.

quest7 · 05-21-2011, 06:43 PM

I watch it sometimes. I'm starting to wonder, are they sometimes glamorizing these gangs and gang members.

firewalkwithme · 05-23-2011, 11:39 PM

definitely a solid show...even when i don't want to watch it i end up doing so.

sapperdude · 07-15-2011, 11:55 AM

Just noticed this thread. I really enjoy watching it as well and learning about what goes on around me. If anyone has netflix you can stream most of the episodes for free.

Muunray · 07-15-2011, 01:34 PM

yeah I watched it - got my attention on the Oakland Gangs sinceI live in San Jose..and San Jose is definately getting more gang activity.

SpeedyJason · 07-18-2011, 01:02 AM

This thread is originally from 2009...don't know if anybody noticed that, but nevertheless, I've seen it a couple times. It's interesting. I always thought the most interesting part was the interviews where the lighting is dark so you can't see the guys face or anything. I always wonder if that's because they're afraid other gang members will come kill them if they find out they're on the show.

For people who read (I seldom do, but I like this book so I'll mention it)... The autobiography of Sanyika Shakur is a good one. He was an L.A. gang member (can't remember if he was a crip or a blood) and wrote about some experiences of his in the gang. Very interesting if you like to learn about the culture. It's called "Monster" if anyone is interested.

07-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
ex D-Boy Sco Seeeezy 3D Net Blazer Champion! Angry Old Wizard Champion! Basketball Champion! Freaky Football Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boca FL Posts: 760	Gangland? Just saw this show on the history channel the other night, I believe its on thursday nights at 10pm eastern time. Its an hour long show that depicts current gangs in the USA (not just generic ones like the crips latin kings and bloods.) Anywho, the reason it caught my attention was because the other night they had a gang from Lake Worth Florida (about 5 minutes away from my town). Called the Top 6 and I found out through watching the entire show that a killing that happened at a boynton beach mall happened because of this gang. Anybody else watch this show? I was real interested in it mostly because it was about a local gang from where I now live but I feel I will still be watching it each week now. It has interviews during the show with former members, interviews with police detectives, info on the origin of the gang, what their logo means etc etc. so again , anybody else share my like of this show gangland??? __________________ She say she nah let go ~~ LKA <3 Forever

11-14-2009, 04:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
AfterForever Finding My Way Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 33	Great show...I watch it all the time... __________________ Some are born to move the world to live their fantasies. But most of us just dream about the things we'd like to be. Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it. For you, the blind who once could see the bell tolls for thee...

07-15-2011, 01:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Muunray Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 178	yeah I watched it - got my attention on the Oakland Gangs sinceI live in San Jose..and San Jose is definately getting more gang activity. __________________ Frodo: I’m going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are, and I’m coming with you!

07-18-2011, 01:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
SpeedyJason Silent Jay. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: --- Posts: 2,365 Blog Entries: 33	This thread is originally from 2009...don't know if anybody noticed that, but nevertheless, I've seen it a couple times. It's interesting. I always thought the most interesting part was the interviews where the lighting is dark so you can't see the guys face or anything. I always wonder if that's because they're afraid other gang members will come kill them if they find out they're on the show. For people who read (I seldom do, but I like this book so I'll mention it)... The autobiography of Sanyika Shakur is a good one. He was an L.A. gang member (can't remember if he was a crip or a blood) and wrote about some experiences of his in the gang. Very interesting if you like to learn about the culture. It's called "Monster" if anyone is interested. __________________ I'm locked inside a cell in me, I know that there's a jail in you Consider this your bailing out, so take a breath, inhale a few My screams is finally getting free, my thoughts is finally yelling through "Words I Never Said" - Lupe Fiasco

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07-18-2009, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawkeyePierce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mankato Posts: 20	I love that show. I don't have cable anymore so I can't watch it.

07-19-2009, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gman5150 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 21	I watch this show from time to time I lost my 15 year old son in 2004 in a drive by shooting due to gang violence he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The person the were trying to kill got one in the sholder and arm my son wast an innocet bystander hit by a stray bullet he was a good kid he liked to fish and still watched cartoons. GANG VIOLENCE NOBOBY WINS.

08-06-2009, 05:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lonewolf515 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 21	I enjoy it ...but don't make a habit of catching it. I generally dig most of the programming on the history channel. A Tony Sopranon thing I guess.

11-02-2009, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
SilentKiller Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 40 Blog Entries: 1	I love gangland.

11-14-2009, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
pickles1 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 10	I watch it, but they over dramatize the show sometimes with narrators voice and cut scenes and such.

05-21-2011, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
quest7 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: okla city, ok Posts: 8	I watch it sometimes. I'm starting to wonder, are they sometimes glamorizing these gangs and gang members.

05-23-2011, 11:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
firewalkwithme King of Fools Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 48 Blog Entries: 1	definitely a solid show...even when i don't want to watch it i end up doing so.

07-15-2011, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
sapperdude Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 17	Just noticed this thread. I really enjoy watching it as well and learning about what goes on around me. If anyone has netflix you can stream most of the episodes for free.

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