From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

故事发生在1938年的波士顿。托尼（彼得·福克 Peter Falk 饰）、山迪（杰拉德·墨菲 Gerard Murphy 饰）、贾斯（保罗·索维诺 Paul Sorvino 饰）和比利是情同手足的四兄弟，常常聚在一起商量干一票抢劫的非法勾当。没过多久，法律就给予了他们制裁，四人被关进了监狱，等待着他们的是漫长的刑期。
第二次世界大战结束后，四人刑满释放，回归了社会。然而，他们并没有珍惜这难能可贵的自由，一次偶然中，托尼发现了一间银行的安保漏洞，抢劫金库的计划被提上了日程。在经过了缜密的策划之后，一行四人开始了行动，并且最终抢走了二百七十万美金，在社会上引起了巨大的轰动，警方很快就将怀疑的目标锁定到了托尼一行人的身上。

Daredevil sailor Sinbad embarks on a voyage across the Seven Seas to find the lost riches of Alexander the Great. His first stop is the port of Basra, where his ship is seized and scheduled for auction. In his attempt to win it back, he befriends beautiful concubine Shireen. But when her master, the nefarious Emir, calls her back to duty, Sinbad must interrupt his adventure to save the "Jewel of Persia."