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Pirates: Behind the Legends

"A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates."

From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean shrouded in myth.

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Returning Series

Original Name

Pirates: Behind the Legends

First Air Date

June 9, 2024

Last Air Date

June 30, 2024

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

S01E08

Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, his fleet amassing 450 stolen ships. From his humble beginnings as a Welsh sailor, Roberts quickly becomes captain of a pirate ship, showing his shrewd captainship he writes down a pirate code. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown.

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