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Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

Season 1 Episode 4
8:36
Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)

Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)

Season 1 Episode 5
9:22
Why Did the U.S. Go to War with These Pirates?

Why Did the U.S. Go to War with These Pirates?

Season 1 Episode 6
9:12
The Obscure History of Japanese Sea Lords

The Obscure History of Japanese Sea Lords

Season 1 Episode 7
9:29
The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure

The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure

Season 1 Episode 8
9:50
Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think

Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think

Season 2 Episode 1
10:17
Traitor or Hero? The Black Musician Spying on His Community

Traitor or Hero? The Black Musician Spying on His Community

Season 2 Episode 2
9:09
How A Spanish Chicken Farmer Tricked Hitler

How A Spanish Chicken Farmer Tricked Hitler

Season 2 Episode 3
9:27
This Gender Nonconforming Secret Agent Almost Caused a War

This Gender Nonconforming Secret Agent Almost Caused a War

Season 2 Episode 4
11:02
The Misunderstood Legacy of Ninjas

The Misunderstood Legacy of Ninjas

Season 2 Episode 5
10:06
These Hidden Figures Cracked an Impossible Soviet Code

These Hidden Figures Cracked an Impossible Soviet Code

Season 2 Episode 6
9:56
The Secret Group That Planned Insurrection Against Slavery

The Secret Group That Planned Insurrection Against Slavery

Season 2 Episode 7
7:37
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Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy

Season 1 Episode 3

Why is the woman pirate Zheng Yi Sao not as well known as the male pirate Blackbeard? Zheng Yi Sao had a fleet of 1,200 ships at the height of her powers whereas Blackbeard had just four or five. Join us as we explore the incredible and unsung stories of history’s most notorious women pirates.
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Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)
9:22
Season 1 Episode 5
Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)
When fresh food ran out, pirates found creative ways to survive long weeks at sea.
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
8:36
Season 1 Episode 4
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
This is what pirate music actually sounded like.
Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces
8:04
Season 1 Episode 2
Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces
Here’s why so many pirates of African descent share the name “Black Caesar.”
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
8:35
Season 1 Episode 1
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
Unravel the common misconceptions of pirates in pop culture.
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