Not sure if this is the appropriate sub but I figure it's worth a shot. The Second Mafia War that occurred in early 1980s Italy sounds very fascinating from what I've read in parts online. I was hoping to find some more in-depth background or documentaries for it but nothing seems to come up. By all accounts it was a pretty significant period in the history of the Italian Mafia, so I was wondering if anyone knew of good documentaries/TV (preferably from that era) or books (fiction or non-fiction) that covered this period.
John Dickie's Cosa Nostra is a good, accessible, reliable history of the Mafia from its earliest days which nonetheless has a strong focus on the period you are interested in.
Dickie is Professor of Italian Studies at University College London and so has a firm grasp of the Italian sources and their contexts, unlike many writers on the Mafia in English. The book has a strong narrative and is an easy and compelling read.