Explore the rise and fall of the notorious party boss who controlled New York's Tammany Hall.

He was the most powerful man in New York City, a kingmaker who doled out favors and crushed careers. But his arrogance eventually caught up to him.

William Marcy Tweed was a big man in every sense of the word: the rotund politico exploited his connections and gift for back-room gamesmanship to become the head of the Tammany Hall, the Democratic organization that controlled New York City for generations. From his first forays into politics to the scandals that finally landed him behind bars, BIOGRAPHY® explores the life and legacy of Boss Tweed. Interviews with historians and political experts illuminate his one-of-a-kind career, while archival material shows how Tweed was viewed in his day. And a visit to the recently renovated courthouse which helped topple his empire helps reveal the lengths he went to enrich his cronies with public funds.