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Pirates: Behind the Legends

"A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates."

7.0
1 season
8 episodes
Ended
Drama
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:June 9, 2024
Last Aired:June 30, 2024
Episode Runtime:44m
Networks:
National Geographic

Cast & Characters

Cast

Billy Boyd as Narrator (voice)

Billy Boyd

Narrator (voice)

Anne Chambers as Self - Author

Anne Chambers

Self - Author

Harcourt T. Fuller as Self - Historian

Harcourt T. Fuller

Self - Historian

Iszi Lawrence as Self - Author & History Presenter

Iszi Lawrence

Self - Author & History Presenter

Martin Mares as Self - Historian

Martin Mares

Self - Historian

Richard Blakemore as Self - Historian

Richard Blakemore

Self - Historian

Hannah Cusworth as Self - Historian

Hannah Cusworth

Self - Historian

Connie Kelleher as Self - Author

Connie Kelleher

Self - Author

Mark Hanna as Self - Historian

Mark Hanna

Self - Historian

Where to watch free (US)

Spectrum On Demand
National Geographic
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Seasons (1)

Season 1
7.4

Season 1

8 episodes

Aired: 2024

Production

National Geographic

Dash Pictures