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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.
2024 7.0/10 community score 1 season · 8 episodes Ended
- Drama
- Documentary
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5 platforms currently listed across all viewing options
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3Streaming providerDisney PlusNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable Linked platform guidefuboTVPlatform guideView details Linked platform guideYouTube TVPlatform guideView details
Free
1Streaming providerSpectrum On DemandNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
Free with ads
1Streaming providerNational GeographicNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S1 E8
Roberts - The Last Great Pirate
Aired 44 min
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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Season 1
8 episodes
First episode aired
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