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Watch Pirates: Behind the Legends (2024) Online

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Synopsis

“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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Francis Drake - For Queen and CountryNow viewing2024-06-0944m7.3Circumnavigation is the pinnacle of Drake's career, cementing him in history as the world's most controversial pirate.
2. Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland2024-06-0944m7.3Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Her rise from wanted pirate to Chieftain is won through a warrior’s sword and a woman’s grit.
3. John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa2024-06-1644m7.3The Englishman turned Algerian pirate starts his remarkable ascent from petty pirate to a notorious menace, becoming ruler of the Tunisian empire.
4. Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate2024-06-1644m7.7A brilliant strategist, Morgan takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy later becoming Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.
5. William Kidd - The Treasure Hunter2024-06-2344m6.7Captain Kidd, the treasure hunter. When the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, Kidd quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.
6. Blackbeard2024-06-2344m7.7Blackbeard is a terrifying figure with a diverse crew of pirates seeking equality and treasure, aboard the stolen flagship The Queen Anne’s Revenge.
7. Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits2024-06-3044m7.7The notorious pirate run town of Nassau is soon to be shaken by the English crackdown on lawlessness in the Caribbean. Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea until they are captured by pirate hunters and tried for piracy.
8. Roberts - The Last Great Pirate2024-06-3044m7.3Bartholomew 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.

Cast

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Billy Boyd
Narrator (voice)
Anne Chambers
Self - Author
Harcourt T. Fuller
Self - Historian
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Iszi Lawrence
Self - Author & History Presenter
Martin Mares
Self - Historian
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Richard Blakemore
Self - Historian
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Hannah Cusworth
Self - Historian
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Connie Kelleher
Self - Author
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Mark Hanna
Self - Historian

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Is Pirates: Behind the Legends available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Pirates: Behind the Legends have?

Pirates: Behind the Legends has 1 season and 8 episodes.

When did Pirates: Behind the Legends first air?

Pirates: Behind the Legends first aired in 2024.

Is Pirates: Behind the Legends still running?

Pirates: Behind the Legends's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Pirates: Behind the Legends?

Pirates: Behind the Legends is classified as Drama, Documentary.