Blood Feuds

Blood Feuds TV Show Synopsis:

Bill the Butcher vs. John Morrisey. The Hatfields vs. the McCoys. Soapy Smith vs. Frank Reid. These are the rivalries that defined American history, as foes became fatalities in the ultimate street fight for honor, power, and pride. American Heroes Channel (AHC) digs deep into these epic vendettas and more in BLOOD FEUDS, an all-new, original series centered around our nation’s most iconic rivalries. Premiering Wednesday, January 6 at 10/9c on AHC, BLOOD FEUDS features six action-packed stories chock-full of simmering tensions, brutal struggles and bitter hatred—from racist street gangs battling for territory to former friends turned mortal enemies.
Brought to life using dramatic recreations, expert interviews, and heart-pumping storytelling, each 60-minute episode of BLOOD FEUDS features some of the most compelling characters, action-packed conflict, and adrenaline-fueled showdowns from our nation's past.
In the premiere episode, BLOOD FEUDS reveals the true story behind the rivalry that inspired the blockbuster hit film, Gangs of New York. This notorious feud is one of the largest street wars in history—a bloody battle over turf and politics. William Poole, better known as "Bill the Butcher", rules New York's viciously anti-immigrant nativist gang, the Bowery Boys, enforcers for the xenophobic Know Nothing political party. Irishman John Morrissey is said to have led the skull-cracking Irish Catholic gang called The Dead Rabbits—the muscle of New York's Irish-led government, Tammany Hall. BLOOD FEUDS brings audiences into the dramatic culmination between the archenemies at the Amos Street Docks, to witness firsthand the mounting tension, vicious hatred and brutal violence that defined this epic story. Who will prevail?