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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Status	Ended
Original Name	Pirates: Behind the Legends
First Air Date	June 9, 2024
Last Air Date	June 30, 2024
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	44min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies	National Geographic Dash Pictures
Networks	National Geographic

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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