Pirates: Behind the Legends(2024)
A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates.
Overview
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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Season 1
8 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.4
Season 1
8 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Drake - For Queen and Country | Jun 9, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland | Jun 9, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 3 | John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa | Jun 16, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate | Jun 16, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 5 | William Kidd - The Treasure Hunter | Jun 23, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blackbeard | Jun 23, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits | Jun 30, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Roberts - The Last Great Pirate | Jun 30, 2024 | 7.0 |
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