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Pirates: Behind the Legends

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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StatusEnded
Original NamePirates: Behind the Legends
First Air DateJune 9, 2024
Last Air DateJune 30, 2024
Seasons1
Episodes8
Episode Runtime 44min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production CompaniesNational GeographicDash Pictures
NetworksNational Geographic
Roberts - The Last Great Pirate
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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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